Sea Cucumber

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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The flesh of sea cucumber contains protein, fat, vitamin B12, thiamine, riboflavin, mineral elements, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iodine, iron, copper, manganese. Its fat is rich in unsaturated fats

The sea cucumber is an invertebrate marine animal, a unique inhabitant of the aquatic world, which looks like a huge hairy caterpillar.

Composition

Sea cucumber meat contains protein, fat, vitamin B12, thiamine, riboflavin, mineral elements, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iodine, iron, copper, manganese. Its fat is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, phosphatides. In Eastern medicine it is used as a remedy against very serious diseases and by virtue of its healing effect it is valued on a par with ginseng.

Consumption of this seafood enhances immunity and vital energy. It contains about 40 chemical elements, practically the entire Mendeleev table. The concentration of these substances is significantly higher than in other products (meat and fish, for example). It is not about tens, but thousands of times more. For example, the copper and iron in sea cucumbers are a thousand times greater than in fish; iodine is 100 times more. With the help of this gift from the sea we can get any deficiency of microelements in the body.

Prostaglandins have been found in the flesh of sea cucumbers (they improve blood pressure and regulate water-salt metabolism); steroid compounds; vitamins from groups D, C, B; hormones; polyene acids; phosphoric acid; glycolipids.

All these substances contribute to the regeneration of new cells in the body, rejuvenate and are a cure for many diseases.

Useful and healing properties

The healing value of sea cucumber has been confirmed by numerous experiments and clinical studies. More than 200 are the nutrient components entering the tissues of the animal, on the basis of which bioactive compositions and complexes are prepared. The main effects of these funds are:

stimulating;
oncoprotective;
antiviral;
antioxidant;
immunomodulatory;
hematopoietic;
hypotensive.

Thanks to the unique combination of nutrients, the meat of sea cucumber is used:

to slow down the natural aging processes;
to reduce irritability;
to accelerate skin regeneration;
to increase vitality.

Along with all this, the seafood is an invaluable support for the thyroid gland, brain, reproductive organs, cardiovascular system.

Sea cucumber as a delicacy

Sea cucumber is suitable for all types of culinary processing: cooking, stewing, baking, marinating, salting. The muscle shell of the animal is used for food, without the skin and entrails. Cold and hot appetizers, multi-component side dishes, marinades, dressings and soups are prepared on the basis of the product. The meat is combined with all seafood, spicy sauces, onions, tomato paste, vegetables.

In the commercial network it is offered mainly in dried or frozen form.