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    Hairy crabs are cold, can't pregnant women eat it?

    • Last Update: 2021-11-11
    • Source: Internet
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    Original: Ruan Guangfeng
     
    It's the season of eating hairy crabs again
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    A few days ago, after chatting with you about eating overnight crab histamine, many people's gluttons were hooked out
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    Some people say that they are preparing for pregnancy, but they all say that crabs are too cold for women to eat when preparing for pregnancy?
     
    It is also said on the Internet that hairy crabs are cold and should not eat more.
    Girls are best not to eat them, and pregnant women should never eat them;
     
    Others say that hairy crabs are easily contaminated by parasites and heavy metals, and pregnant women who eat it can easily lead to miscarriage.
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    What is the nutrition of hairy crabs? Can pregnant women eat?

     
    Today we will talk about hairy crabs
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    1.
    Hairy crabs are cold food, can't you eat them?
     
    Hairy crab, scientific name Eriocheir sinensis, is called "Chinese mitten crab" in Chinese.
    In addition to hairy crabs, river crabs and hairy crabs are also common common names
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    Because hairy crabs live in water, and the season when they are mature enough to eat is generally around October in autumn, there has always been a saying among the people that hairy crabs are cold and cannot be eaten by pregnant women
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    is that true? In fact, in modern nutrition, there is no such thing as cold food, warm food or hot food
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    The benefits of food to the human body, from the perspective of nutrition, mainly look at the composition of nutrients
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    Each nutrient ingredient will play a different role
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    The same is true for hairy crabs.
    Its meat and crab yellow and crab paste have their own nutritional characteristics, and they also have different nutritional values ​​for the human body
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    There is no such thing as a big cold, so you can eat it with confidence
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    2.
    Can hairy crabs cause miscarriage?
     
    Some people say that eating hairy crabs during pregnancy can cause miscarriage
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    Can pregnant women really eat hairy crabs?
     
    The claim that eating hairy crabs will lead to miscarriage is actually not credible
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    Crab is not a high-mercury aquatic product, it is also rich in high-quality protein and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
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    As long as they are fully cooked, hairy crabs are nutritious and safe, and they can be eaten with confidence
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    You know, the crab meat of hairy crabs is rich in high-quality protein, and the crab cream is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are good for health
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    However, although you can eat crabs during pregnancy, you still need to pay attention to a few points when eating: If you eat hairy crabs when you are not pregnant, you will be prone to stomach ache, diarrhea, most likely allergies or irritable bowel syndrome, then it is recommended not to eat.
    Wonderful
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    When eating hairy crabs, be sure to heat them thoroughly before eating, and be careful of parasites; although hairy crabs are delicious, don't be too greedy
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    3.
    Does the hairy crab have heavy metals exceeding the standard?
     
    This argument has a long history, and there are even reports that foreigners do not eat hairy crabs because of excessive heavy metals in hairy crabs
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    But this is actually unfounded
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    Indeed, the life habits of hairy crabs may enrich them in some heavy metals
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    Hairy crabs like to live under water or in some caves.
    They mainly eat various aquatic plants near the water bottom and caves.
    They also eat various insect larvae, snails, shellfish, small fish and carrion.
    They are a typical omnivorous animal
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    However, whether the hairy crab is polluted or not depends on whether the water quality and soil in which he lives are polluted
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    Soochow University has tested the water quality of Yangcheng Lake and Taihu Lake near Suzhou by heavy metal lead pollution, and found that the water quality and soil of these two lakes are quite good, which is of clean level, and is not polluted by heavy metals
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    In general, the current environment in which hairy crabs live in China is relatively reassuring, and there is no serious heavy metal pollution problem
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    However, hairy crabs in some waters need to be eaten with caution
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    If the waters where hairy crabs live are polluted by heavy metals, for example, there are some chemical factories nearby, which emit a large amount of various pollutants every day, the hairy crabs in these waters may be in danger of exceeding heavy metals
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    Therefore, it is recommended that you do not fish for food by yourself, let alone fish in some unclean waters.
    It is safer to buy from formal channels
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    4.
    Hairy crabs are easily contaminated by parasites?
     
    Hairy crabs may indeed be contaminated by parasites
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    But this is not unique to hairy crabs
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    Many aquatic products, such as screws, shellfish, fish, and even bullfrogs, may carry parasites
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    Hairy crabs are not more capable of carrying parasites than other aquatic brothers
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    Moreover, hairy crabs don't like to live in dirty water, they just have a stronger survivability and can survive in some seemingly dirty water
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    However, they grow better in clean waters
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    Although parasites are terrible, the solution is simple
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    As long as you pay attention to prevent cross-contamination and cook thoroughly when you eat, you don’t have to worry too much
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    As for the popular drunken crabs, it is best not to try
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    5.
    What is the nutrition of hairy crabs?
     
    Eating hairy crabs, many people like to eat crab roe and crab paste
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    Crab yellow crab paste is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially DHA, which is beneficial to pregnant women and fetuses
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    In addition to crab yellow and crab paste, crab meat actually has high nutritional value
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    The protein content of crab meat is relatively rich, as high as 18.
    9%, and the fat content is only 0.
    9%.
    It is a typical high-protein and low-fat meat
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    Therefore, hairy crabs are actually a kind of aquatic products with high nutritional value.
    Pregnant women can not only obtain high-quality protein but also add rich DHA and other polyunsaturated fatty acids
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    6.
    How to eat hairy crabs healthy?
     
    (1) Don't eat raw crabs, try to cook them and eat them
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    The reason why pregnant women can't eat hairy crabs and it will cause miscarriage is largely because someone may have eaten unclean and under-cooked hairy crabs, and adverse reactions have occurred due to pathogenic bacteria or parasites
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    But as long as it is cooked, you can eat it with confidence
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    (2) Don't eat wild hairy crabs
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    Wild hairy crabs or some hairy crabs of unknown origin have a greater risk of contamination by pathogenic bacteria and heavy metals.
    It is recommended not to eat them as much as possible
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    Try to buy from formal channels
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    (3) Eat in moderation
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    The total amount of fat in crab roe and crab paste is relatively high, so it is best not to eat more
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    If you have pregnancy-induced hypertension or excessive weight gain during pregnancy, it is best to eat less crab yellow crab paste, just one or two at a time
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