Crab: Delicious Seafood, Rich Benefits

Wednesday, December 9, 2009


Beneath the hard shell, crab turned out to have a soft flesh like fish meat. Not only that, Seafood 'costly' is very popular many people that it tastes very delicious.

Crab is very easy to find in traditional markets or supermarkets. Crabs are also presented as seafood in a variety of cuisine in both the stalls by the roadside or in upscale restaurants. Crab processed into a variety of delicious dishes like sweet and sour crab, crab seasoning, black pepper, curry crab, asparagus crab omelette even cooked crabs or simply boiled crabs only. Crab meat is not only popular because it tastes delicious but also contain a variety of healthful essential nutrients.

Not only meat that has commercial value, the shells were even more value. Skin crabs exported in dried form as a source of chitin, chitosan and carotenoids are utilized by various industries as raw material medicine, cosmetics, food, and others. These materials the role of antiviral and anti-bacterial. In addition, can also be used as a food preservative is cheap and safe.


Crab Nutrient

Protein rich
Crab protein content approximately 22 gr/100 gr. Amino acids also full profile. Amino acids the highest number per 100 grams is 3474 mg of glutamate, aspartate 2464 mg, 1946 mg of arginine, lysine and leucine 1939 mg 1768 mg.

Rich in omega-3
Like other sea animal results, the crab is also rich in omega-3 in the amount of 407 mg / 100 gr.

High content of vitamin B12
Crabs also contain high vitamin B12 which is approximately 10.4 mg mcg/100. Ingredients have been able to meet the need of vitamin B12 daily for 174%. Besides crabs also contains niacin and riboflavin in sufficient quantities good for health.

Rich in minerals zinc, copper and selenium
As a result of the sea, crabs are also rich in mineral content. The highest mineral content for crabs is 100 grams of selenium 48 mcg (68% daily needs), copper 0.7 mg (37% daily needs) and zinc 5.5 mg (36% daily needs).


Nutrient Benefits of Crabs

* High protein content is vital for the body to function as forming enzyme, formation of organs and muscle cells, formation of hormones, repair damaged cells, regulating metabolism, and shaping the immune system.

* Content of vitamin B12 is very good for energy and growth, improve the metabolism of amino acids and fatty acids, production of red blood cells, and improve nerve and skin health.

* Fatty acid omega-3 in the crab-functioning lower bad cholesterol in the blood thus preventing cardiovascular disease (heart disease), boost immunity, enhance nervous system function and eye health, and improve intelligence if given early.

* Mineral selenium acts as an antioxidant to prevent cell damage from free radicals cause cancer and heart disease. Selenium is believed to play a role in preventing cancer and chromosome damage, also increases body resistance against viral and bacterial infections and to prevent inflammation.

* Mineral copper serves as a component of redox enzymes, the formation of red blood selda, muscles, nerves, bones and brain, and prevent bone disease and nerve.

* Mineral zinc functions to the components forming the body enzymes, red blood cells, immune system, prevent prostate enlargement, prevent hair loss.

* Shellfish is very suitable for a diet high in protein because it contains saturated fat very low-only 0.2 grams / 100gram.


Healthy Tips Crab Consumption

* We do not process the way fried crab

* Though containing a variety of healthful nutrients, crabs also contain a fairly high cholesterol is 76 mg / 100gr. Consumption of cholesterol per day is recommended maximum of about 300 mg. Medium-sized crab dish every day was enough to get all the benefits.

* Crab containing purine bases that can increase uric acid levels in the blood. People with the disease or gout uric acid is better to avoid or severely limit the consumption of crabs.

* For the soft shell crab / soka, the skin does not need to set aside, high nutritional value as well, especially chitosan and carotenoid content usually found in many shells.



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