Can the yellow thing in the male crab be eaten?

The yellow stuff in the belly of male crab is a part of the digestive system and hepatopancreas of crab, and it is also edible.

But sometimes there is no fully mature male crab, and the crab roe inside may be bitter after being cooked. In this case, it is not recommended to eat. You can get rid of crab roe and eat crab meat and crab legs.

The yellow inside the male crab is actually the hepatopancreas of the male crab, next to the testicles of the male crab. Usually, male crabs are not fully mature. After steaming, you will see a yellowish crab yellow, which sometimes tastes thin and bitter. Fully mature male crab, steamed, with milky white crab paste inside.

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The nutritional value of crabs;

1. Crabs contain a lot of protein, and most of them are high-quality protein. These high-quality protein also contain amino acids, which can enhance lymphocyte immunity, promote wound healing and resist infection.

2. Arginine can participate in energy metabolism and detoxification in the body. Eating crabs in moderation can promote the energy balance of the body and play a good role in expelling toxins from the body. So constipation patients can eat more crab meat. Don't eat too many crabs. Because crabs belong to cold food, eating too much will affect gastrointestinal health and induce symptoms such as diarrhea.

3. Crab meat contains a lot of nutrients, among which vitamin A and vitamin E are the highest. These two vitamins can protect mucosal epithelial tissue, soften blood vessels and resist aging. Crabs also contain a lot of selenium, and the selenium content per100g of crabs is as high as 56.7 micrograms. Foods with high selenium content can improve human immunity, and also play a role in preventing tumors and resisting cancer.

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