What's the use of turtles?

Tortoise shell is edible and medicinal, and was used for divination in ancient times.

1. Edible

Carp is rich in nutrients, protein, minerals and so on. Turtle protein has a certain anti-cancer effect, which can inhibit tumor cells and enhance the immune function of the body. The analysis results show that the water content of soft-shelled turtle is 80.24%, the total sugar content is 0.66% and the ash content is 0.95%. The protein content of soft-shelled turtle muscle is 16.64%, and the essential amino acids and umami amino acids account for 49. 16% and 43.39% of the total amino acids, among which Glu is the most abundant, Ie is the first restrictive amino acid, and the amino acids are divided into 82.63. The muscle fat content of soft-shelled turtle is 1.5 1%, and the fatty acid composition is mainly C 18: 1, reaching 39.32%, followed by C 16:0 and C22:6 unsaturated fatty acids, accounting for 76.83% of the total fatty acids. Carp is not suitable for wine, fruit and melon. Slightly injured, but seriously injured.

2. Medicinal use

Li Shizhen said, "There are 360 species of midges, and turtles are the first. Turtles, the spirit of insects, the elders. " Tortoise shell and tortoise plastron is a traditional precious medicinal material, which is rich in collagen, protein, calcium, phosphorus, lipids, peptides and various enzymes. Clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine holds that tortoise shell is fishy, salty and cold, and has the functions of nourishing yin, reducing fire, suppressing yang, stopping steaming, tonifying kidney and strengthening bones. It is said that turtle blood also has the special effect of inhibiting cancer cells.