Sea cucumber is an expensive natural supplement. Because of its high price, the sea cucumbers on the market are also very different. Next, let’s learn how to choose sea cucumbers.

1. The appearance of sea cucumbers

Mainly look at the thorns of sea cucumbers. The thorns on good sea cucumbers are relatively thick. The key words are: thick, short, and strong! If there are no thick thorns, it is likely that it is not old enough and has not grown to more than 1 year old.

2. The smell of sea cucumbers

If you smell a strange kind of sea cucumber, or it smells fishy, ??it is abnormal; purebred sea cucumbers have a certain It has a delicious smell, and the smell effect is more obvious when comparing two or more kinds of sea cucumbers.

3. The origin of sea cucumbers

The different origins determine the quality of sea cucumbers; in addition to the origin, there is also the age of the sea cucumbers, but ordinary sales staff will tell you that It is more than three or four years old, so it is obviously suspected of deception.

4. Issues with feel

Pinch dried sea cucumber directly with your hands. The elasticity is better than the elasticity, and the quality is better. The elasticity of dried sea cucumber directly determines the quality of the soaked sea cucumber. The "elasticity" of sea cucumbers. Furthermore, the ones that feel lighter are better than the ones that feel heavier.

5. Color

Sea cucumbers with whitish color are generally pickled, and many nutrients are lost. Try to choose light black or dark ones with uneven surface color. Brown, if the color is too uniform, it has also been dyed.

Extended information

Taboos for eating sea cucumbers:

1. Do not add vinegar when making sea cucumbers

Sea cucumbers are very nutritious value, but if vinegar is added when making sea cucumbers, the nutritional value will be greatly reduced. Because acidic foods cause collagen to condense and become very tight, making it difficult for the body to absorb it.

2. Sea cucumbers cannot be eaten with grapes

Grapes have high nutritional value. They contain a large amount of fruit acid that can help digestion. Eating some grapes appropriately will have a very good effect. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach. Sea cucumber has a very strong repair and regeneration function and can help repair gastrointestinal damage. However, sea cucumbers and grapes cannot be eaten together, otherwise they will have the opposite effect. Not only will they not be able to repair the stomach, but they will also aggravate the damage.

3. Sea cucumbers and persimmons cannot be eaten together

Persimmons are very rich in tannic acid, which combines with the protein of sea cucumbers and easily causes sedimentation, which is very dangerous. It is difficult to excrete it from the body, which may not only cause stones, but may also irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause nausea, constipation and other symptoms.

The above is about the method of selecting sea cucumbers. I hope you will pay attention to it when purchasing again.