Can I eat clams during menstruation?

The answer to the question of whether female friends can eat clams during menstruation requires us to understand what clams are and their edible value. So what are clams? Are clams a plant or an animal? In fact, clams are a kind of aquatic product. Because clams look like pumpkin seeds, they are named clams.

The nutritional value of clams is very high. Eating clams regularly can play a good therapeutic role. Clams can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and they also have the benefits of regulating blood lipids and relieving cough and asthma.

Clams are small white clams, about the size and shape of pumpkin seeds. They are a small aquatic product that grows on coastal mudflats and gets their name from their pumpkin seed-like shape. Clams are a famous marine specialty of Cixi City, mostly produced in mudflats with frequent tides. Clams are named because of their shape and size which resemble melon seeds. Their scientific name is Clam, also known as "Rainbow Clam" and "Flat Clam". Clams reproduce in October. In Guangdong and Guangxi, sea cucumber seeds are called clams or clams; people in Weihai call it cone'er or Weihai silver'erza; in Chaoshan area, it is called big-headed clams. When clams are caught, they often contain mud and sand, so they need to be soaked in light salt water for half a day. After the clams have spit out all the mud and sand, they should be washed and set aside.

Clams are not only delicious, but also have high nutritional value. It also has the functions of regulating blood lipids, preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and relieving cough and asthma. Clams have very thin shells and mucus on their surface. They are rich in protein, iron, calcium and other nutrients. They contain a variety of nutrients and are a popular seafood with high nutritional value. Clams are at their best in March and August. At this time, the clams have large heads, thick fat, yellow bodies, and delicious taste. Clams can be eaten in different ways, generally with scallion oil, dried vegetable clams, eggplant clams, or they can be pickled in wine or pickled. People along the coast generally like to eat pickled ones. The specific production method is as follows: select a large and fresh yellow mud snail, sieve out the mucus on the surface of the clams, wash and remove the water, put them in a container, add a little salt and some rice wine, then seal the container and marinate for about a week. After serving, place a few slices of garlic on top and it is ready to eat. The characteristics of this dish are its long shelf life and its unique aroma.

Above we introduced what clams are and their edible value. Clams, as a common aquatic product, have high nutritional value. Eating clams regularly can bring health-preserving effects and daily health-care benefits. Therefore, women can eat clams during menstruation, as long as they do not eat too much.