What are the effects and functions of blood clams

Blood clams, also known as flower clams, are a type of seafood. Generally, when preparing them after purchase, you simply need to put the blood clams into boiling water and then take them out after a few seconds, because they will lose their original sweet taste after being cooked through. Blood clams have always been the best blood-replenishing food in Fujian and other places. So, can blood clams replenish blood? Let us now understand its effects and functions.

Compendium of Materia Medica records that blood clam (clam) "tastes sweet and is warm in nature. In addition to replenishing blood, it can also moisten the five internal organs, strengthen the stomach, clear away heat and resolve phlegm, treat acid and relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat phlegm-heat cough, chest and flank pain, blood in sputum, etc." my country has a long history of eating clams. There is a record in "The Book of Tang" that "Mingzhou (Ningbo) annually pays tribute to edible sea insects, clams, and mussels."

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Blood clam is a kind of shellfish marine creature that grows in mudflats. It is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong, Liaoning and other places. The shell is fan-shaped or triangular, with the left and right shells having the same shape, or the left shell being slightly larger than the right shell. 2.5 to 8 cm long, 2 to 6 cm wide. The back of the blood clam is raised with dozens of straight ridges like tile ridges radiating from the top to the surrounding area. The ridges are obvious and are composed of alternating gray-brown and white. The inner surface of the shell is milky white and smooth, with depressions on the upper edge corresponding to the ribs, forming prominent serrations. It is hard, can be broken, and has a white cross section. No odor, light taste. It is best to choose those that are neat, clean, without residual meat and sand.

The effects and functions of blood clams have been introduced to you. It not only has the effect of replenishing blood but can also effectively treat some symptomatic diseases. Here we recommend that you make sure to choose fresh blood clams when purchasing them. In addition, you can blanch them quickly before eating, or you can eat them raw directly. Cold blood clams are also a delicious dish.