A squid = 40 times of fat

      Squid as a kind of delicious food, has always been loved by the people.There are many kinds of cooked squid, such as quick-fried squid, tappasaki squid, squid with pickled cucumber, spicy squid and so on . Even in the barbecue stall, grilled squid is one of the most popular barbecue food.

       Squid, also known as calamari, have the same function with cuttlefish, octopus and other molluscous brachiopods in the nutrition aspect. They are rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and trace elements like selenium, iodine, manganese and copper .

Being rich in iron, squid is good for human skeleton growth and blood producing, and it can take precautions against anaemia. . Apart from rich  protein and amino acids required in  the human body, Squid is also a low-calorie food that contains a lot of bezoar acid. It can ease off fatigue, restore eyesight and improve liver function. Its peptide and trace elements like selenium have the effect of anti-virus and anti-ray. It is considered that squid has the functions of replenishing vital essence, nourishing the stomach, restoring qi and moisturizing the skin in Chinese medicine.

However, the cholesterol in every 100g of the squid is as high as 615 mg. Cholesterol Iin the squid is 40 times of the fat content, 44 times of whole milk, 3.4 times of the cuttlefish, 11 times of hairtail, 7.7 times of chicken breast, 7 times of lean pork, 6.15 times of lean mutton, 6.75 times of cattle meat, 615 times that of soybean products.

Therefore, although the squid is delicious, it doesn’t agree with everyone.Patients with hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and liver diseasesmust eat carefully. people with hypofunction of spleen and stomach with cold  should eat less. As the squid is inducing matter, people with eczema, urticaria diseases should avoid eating it.