猪婆参营养很高，口感好，广东地区高档婚宴就是用猪婆参，也是名菜佛跳墙中的海参原料，干参泡发后色泽白中带黄，肉多而软滑;可以补肾益精 养血降压。对高血压与冠心病、消痔疮、治疗胃溃疡、预防癌症等都有一定的疗效。可滋阴补肾, 壮阳温补，对胆固醇过高及糖尿病患者, 中老人有很好的食疗功效，特别已婚的女性多需补血，为生育或是产后进补和保健必备，
在营养价值上，以澳洲最好，东南亚最次（比如印尼产猪婆参），澳洲产猪婆参，干参饱满，表面光滑，肉质肥厚，泡发量很高，而东南亚出产的猪婆参，参体瘦小，参体表面多褶皱，泡发量小很多，营养更大打折扣。
Australia Sea Cucumber#422（16 oz/bag）
Size：1~2 pieces/pound
Sea Cucumber, one of the earth’s oldest living creatures (it has existed for over 500 million years), the slug of the sea has developed an extraordinary immune system–one that, surprisingly, resembles that of humans.
The dish is a prized seafood delicacy throughout south Asia, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, France (beche de mer), and Portugal. The preparation takes several days of soaking, cleaning, and cooking, and its nutritional value is exceptional. Sea Cucumber is often prepared in elaborate Chinese New Year soups.
Sea cucumbers are rich in protein, niacin, and riboflavin and contain substances that influence human health, including:
- Chondroitin sulfate (found in human cartilage)
- Coelomic fluid functions similarly to human white blood cells
- Palmitic, stearic, and linoleic acid have potent antioxidant effects
- Squalene is a compound that acts as the precursor to steroids
- Triterpenoids are a class of compounds thought to slow cancer growth
Alternative practitioners prevent and treat a wide range of health disorders with sea cucumber, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease, constipation, erectile dysfunction, periodontitis gum disease, and certain types of cancers. Sea cucumber fights inflammation, promotes wound healing, and slows the aging process.
Cautions: Sea cucumber has blood-thinning effects (It reduces harmful cholesterol) It should be avoided by persons who have shellfish allergies. Avoid it or use it under the direction of a doctor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
