The efficacy and function of oyster meat

I don’t know if you are familiar with oyster meat and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s take a closer look at the value and eating methods of oyster meat.

[Other name] Oyster roe (Compendium of Materia Medica)

[Source] The meat of the Omi oyster , etc.

[Chemical composition] The meat of Omi oysters and Dalian Bay oysters contains 63.55% glycogen, 1.3% taurine, 1.3% 10 essential amino acids, 17.6% inorganic salts (copper, zinc, manganese, barium, phosphorus, calcium), glutathione, and vitamins A, B1, B2, D and F (i.e. linolenic acid and linoleic acid). Contains iodine 1 to 11.53 ppm (dry weight). Lipids contain a type of glycolipid, whose sugar is composed of two molecules of glucose and one molecule of fucose. There is also a type of sphingolipid that contains 22.0% sugar (glucose, arabinose, fucose), 7.26% hexosamine, 10.45% methyl pentose, and 0.47% phosphorus. It is also reported that the lipid substances of oysters contain sterols, and its hydrogenation product seems to be brassicasterol.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, salty, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes yin and blood. Treats restlessness, insomnia, restlessness, and erysipelas.

【Note】 ① "Seven Volumes of Food Classics": "Do not eat if you have leprosy."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica".

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of oyster meat are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.