Benefits of shrimp
The benefits of shrimp are due to their chemical composition. Sometimes they say that there is no better food for girls than a portion of seafood and a vegetable salad. The fact is that “sea inhabitants” contain a record amount of complete protein. Our body uses protein not only to restore and grow muscles, but also to strengthen the collagen fibers of the skin. This means that those who regularly consume shrimp look younger than their peers and are less likely to encounter problems such as cellulite and sagging skin after losing weight.
By the way, about diet – losing weight on shrimp is quite possible. 100 g of purified product contains from 75 to 100 kcal and only 5% polyunsaturated fats. So if you boil them rather than fry them in oil, you simply won’t find a better source of protein. White tender meat is rich in zinc and selenium. These elements are not only responsible for the metabolic rate, but also help keep hair and nails healthy, so dishes with shrimp are recommended for anyone who is experiencing seasonal hair loss.
We can also recommend shrimp to those who have not yet given up the addiction of smoking. This is practically the only type of meat that has an antioxidant effect. In addition, a serving of shrimp perfectly suppresses hunger and does not add extra calories, which is important if you have already given up cigarettes, but still feel cravings for snacks to relieve stress.
About cholesterol
There is really a lot of cholesterol in shrimp - about 150 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams of product. If on the eve of biochemical blood tests you eat a sufficiently large amount of shrimp (500 grams or more), you can see a sharp increase in cholesterol.
At the moment, they note that if you eat shrimp every day and in small quantities, you can provoke a slight increase in total cholesterol. But at the same time, this growth increases due to an increase in the concentration of high-density lipoproteins in the blood, that is, the best cholesterol, which transports building substances into the cell. In general, eating shrimp improves the proportion between bad and good cholesterol.
How to cook frozen and raw shrimp
Cooking shrimp is very easy. The basis is to take 2 parts of water to one part of seafood, boil the water, add shrimp, and cook frozen for 3-4, and raw for 7-10 minutes.
Further variations are possible. Some people scald frozen shrimp in a colander with boiling water to speed up the cooking process, while others do not. Frozen shrimp will cook perfectly anyway, another thing is that you won’t need to fill them with 2 parts of water, about 1.8 will be enough.
Shrimps can be boiled in plain water and lemon juice added to them, and served with sauce, or in brine.
The following brines for preparing shrimp are usually used:
- for 1 liter of water, juice of half a lemon, 1 clove of garlic, 2 peppercorns, and 2 cloves;
- for 1 liter of water, a glass of apple juice from light apples, 3 peppercorns, and 2-3 cloves.
Shrimp diet - cons
Due to the fact that the shrimp diet is low in calories, its use may result in increased fatigue, impotence, general malaise and other unpleasant sensations. Also, during the diet, the consumption of carbohydrates is limited, the long-term absence of which in the daily diet can lead to health problems.
As a result, experts recommend limiting the use of this technique to one week, despite all its advantages and delicious dishes that you can prepare or even invent your own. They know exactly what the shrimp diet is and who will benefit from it.
This diet is quite expensive, so you also need to rely on your financial capabilities.
Cooking recipes with shrimp
Soba noodles with shrimp
1 package of buckwheat soba noodles, 400 g of peeled shrimp, a couple of white onions, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 2-3 tablespoons of soy sauce.
Boil the noodles and drain in a colander (the noodles are placed whole in boiling water and cooked for about 12 minutes). Heat oil in a frying pan, add shrimp, fry lightly, add soy sauce and onion, add a little water. Simmer until done. Serve with noodles.
Shrimp with mussels in spring rolls
200 g of shrimp and mussels, 100-200 g of fresh or Korean pickled carrots, a package of soybean or bamboo sprouts, soy sauce, a teaspoon of honey, rice paper.
Boil shrimp and mussels in water, to which add lemon juice, dill, 1-2 cloves of garlic. Drain in a colander. Prepare vegetables, chop, sprinkle with soy sauce, mix with seafood. Sprinkle rice paper with water on both sides, wait until it becomes plastic, and place the filling in the center. Wrap the rolls, place on a plate and cool slightly before serving.
Shrimp salad with seaweed and egg
2 boiled eggs, 200 g shrimp and 400 g pickled seaweed, 2 cucumbers, a spoonful of yogurt, a spoonful of mustard, fresh dill.
Chop the eggs, remove the yolk and grind it with yogurt and mustard, cut the cucumbers into cubes, rinse the seaweed to remove excess salt and vinegar, boil the shrimp and cool. Combine everything together in a salad bowl, season with yoghurt-mustard-egg sauce, sprinkle with chopped dill.
Italian shrimp salad
400 g of large tiger shrimp meat, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, any green salad, oregano, basil, fresh olive oil, lemon juice.
Defrost the shrimp, sprinkle with olive oil and cook in the grill (or in a frying pan with a little oil), also fry the bell pepper in the grill on both sides. Cool hot foods. Mix halved cherry tomatoes and chopped lettuce with other ingredients, beat basil with lemon juice and oil in a blender and season the salad.
Seafood sandwiches
Cereal or fitness bread, 200 g shrimp, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tomato, avocado, and a couple of lettuce leaves, as well as a little mustard.
Grind the avocado into puree, boil the shrimp, and also boil the egg. Mix the egg, shrimp and yogurt in a blender into a paste. Spread avocado paste on 2 slices of bread, add tomato, lettuce and assemble sandwiches. You can lightly dry the bread in an electric grill or sandwich maker.
Shrimp cocktail with ginger and sesame
200 g each of shrimp, mussels, squid, 1 cm ginger root, 200 ml soy milk or almond milk, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, soy sauce to taste.
Boil the seafood, drain in a colander and cool. In a deep frying pan, boil soy or almond milk, soy sauce and sesame seeds, as well as grated ginger. Add to seafood and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Cool and place on small dessert plates. Serve with rice breads and vegetable salad. You can sprinkle with a drop of lemon juice before serving.
Iron lemon.
In a shrimp diet, fruit consumption is minimized as much as possible. Only some of them can be eaten. At the top of the list of allowed fruits are, of course, citrus fruits. Mostly lemon is preferred. Its juice can be used to drizzle all dishes prepared from the main product chosen for our diet.
The expected period of use of the diet is from 7 to 10 days. At this time, the body will not receive food containing iron, which is responsible for many biochemical processes in the body. Typically, the body retains no more than eleven percent of this element. Vitamin C, which significantly promotes the absorption of iron, can easily help increase this indicator.
Any wild berries and green apples are also allowed for consumption. They are allowed to eat up to 300 g/day.
Damage to shrimp
Is it possible that such a dietary product can harm the body? Yes, if you use and store it incorrectly. Naturally, the best option is fresh shrimp, purchased at the market while still alive, from a manufacturer who catches them in an ecologically clean area. However, only residents of coastal regions can boast of such “happiness”. Everyone else has to buy frozen shrimp.
To avoid buying a product that is loaded with dyes and may not be the freshest, pay attention to the appearance. Shrimp should not be “glazed” with ice, as this usually masks the poor quality of the product. It is best to choose a blast-frozen product packaged in portioned bags from the factory. Yes, loose shrimp are cheaper, but the chance to buy “died a natural death” and a few resting sea inhabitants is higher.
To avoid getting poisoned by shrimp, never eat them raw or with the shell on. Some people say that chitin is useful, but do not tempt fate - for most, eating a shrimp along with the shell will cause a hurricane laxative effect. You should not overuse shrimp - even such a low-calorie and healthy product, eaten in kilograms, will not bring anything good except overloading the body. If you're watching your diet, try eating boiled or steamed seafood with sauces made from fresh herbs and lemon juice. Do not over-salt them when cooking, and avoid battering, breading and frying until crisp to maintain health.
Dietary recipes with shrimp with step-by-step photos:
Fried shrimp with mushrooms Shrimp with assorted vegetables Sea salad Salad with shrimp Turkey sausage with shrimp, catfish Puree soup “Seafood”
How to choose?
All shrimp have the same dietary properties, so when choosing them you should pay attention to the freshness of the product. It is determined by the appearance of seafood. It is much easier to assess the quality of shrimp by their chitinous shell. Most often, seafood is frozen alive, which preserves its taste. They are distinguished by a smooth, elastic shell with an even color and a tail bent into a ring. Color may vary depending on the species.
The head of some types of seafood turns an intense brown color before breeding. Such shrimp contain many useful components. But one should distinguish between the brown and black color of the head covering. Black color indicates that this individual is sick.
In addition, it is not recommended to purchase seafood with dried out shells, straightened tails and dark spots on the legs.
If the head color of the shrimp is green, then they are healthy and tasty. You should not buy them in their purified form. The shell ensures that the product is pure and has not been chemically treated.
Vitamins and minerals found in shrimp
Vitamins:
A – 0.015 mg, beta-carotene – 0.01 mg, A – 16 mcg, B1 – 0.06 mg, B2 – 0.07 mg, B5 – 0.3 mg, B6 – 0.1 mg, B9 – 13 µg, B12 – 0.8 µg, C – 1.4 mg, E – 2.3 mg, H – 1 µg, PP – 5 mg.
Minerals:
calcium – 100 mg, magnesium – 60 mg, sodium – 150 mg, potassium – 260 mg, phosphorus – 220 mg, sulfur – 210 mg, iron – 2.2 mg, zinc – 2.1 mg, iodine – 110 mcg, copper – 850 mcg, manganese – 0.11 mg, chromium – 55 mcg, fluorine – 100 mcg, molybdenum – 10 mcg, cobalt – 12 mcg, nickel – 11 mcg.
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For muscles and bones
The presence of elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus in shrimp meat helps slow down the natural aging of bones , prevents the development of arthritis and osteoporosis, strengthens bone tissue, which makes bones less brittle.
For muscles and bones
The protein found in shellfish, which is the main component in the structure of these tissues, will help strengthen and improve the condition of muscle fibers. In addition, eating shrimp will help to quickly restore and heal muscles if they are injured.
How wild shrimp fishing affects marine populations
The trawl nets used to catch shrimp catch huge amounts of fish and even sea turtles. Much of this bycatch ends up dead and then thrown back into the sea.
To minimize the accidental capture of marine animals, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has developed and tested Bycatch reduction devices (BRDs). After its introduction in 1980, the bycatch rate, which was
4-5:1, decreased by about 30%, but still remained very high.
For the brain and nervous system
Magnesium and B vitamins have a beneficial effect on brain function, protect its cells, and prevent their damage and death. Shrimp are especially useful in old age, when neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, are often observed.
For the brain and nervous system
Also, the elements in question are necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous system. Magnesium strengthens nerve fibers, which prevents the development of depression, nervousness, and constant anxiety.
For beautiful skin and hair
Antioxidants contained in shellfish have a beneficial effect on the skin, protect it from ultraviolet radiation, and prevent the natural aging process. Selenium is an element that maintains the beauty of skin, nails and hair from the inside, and in combination with calcium prevents the development of joint diseases.
For beautiful skin and hair
Zinc helps maintain the beauty of hair, regulates the process of loss of strands, and stimulates their growth.
Useful properties and calorie content
100 g of seafood contains 19 g of protein and only 1 g of fat. Moreover, such fat is beneficial for the body because it consists of vital polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6. In addition, shrimp contains the following components:
- zinc;
- fluorine;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- copper;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- calcium;
- iodine;
- sulfur;
- copper.
Seafood is also rich in various vitamins: A, C, E, PP, B1, B2, B9. They are supplemented with essential amino acids.
The calorie content of shrimp depends on the method of preparation. 100 g contain:
- boiled - 80 kcal;
- fresh frozen - 97 kcal;
- fried in oil - 112 kcal;
- steamed - 77 kcal;
- baked on the grill or in the oven - 82 kcal.
The benefits of seafood for the human body are that they contain:
- iodine, which is necessary for the endocrine system and mental activity;
- a large amount of sodium, potassium and magnesium, which normalizes heart function;
- sulfur, which is required for oxygen production, supports brain activity.
With regular consumption of shrimp, the risk of developing cancer tumors is reduced, internal processes are normalized, and the immune system becomes stronger. Harmful toxins and deposits begin to be gradually eliminated from the body.
It is not shrimp meat that benefits the digestive system, but chitin, which is their protective layer. The soft shell, passing through the intestines, activates its work and removes accumulated harmful deposits. The rich vitamin and mineral composition of shrimp normalizes metabolism and the endocrine system, improves the condition of hair and nails.
Seafood complements various diets well. They provide the body with protein and satisfy hunger for a long time. Shrimp are used as a main dish or used as a snack. It is best to combine them with vegetables, because fiber promotes better digestion and absorption of shrimp meat.
For the heart and blood vessels
The unique composition of shrimp meat helps improve the cardiovascular system. The presence of two types of Omega prevents the formation of blood clots, cleanses blood vessels from blood clots, which in turn is a good prevention of vascular diseases.
Iron, vitamins A and B12 are involved in hematopoiesis, promote the formation of hemoglobin and maintain it at the proper level, which improves the quality of blood in general and prevents the development of anemia. In addition, shrimp meat is rich in antioxidants, which are known for their anti-aging properties.
They strengthen the walls of blood vessels, prevent their premature aging and, as a result, reduce the risk of developing heart diseases.
