墨西哥刺參 南美刺参

海参富含蛋白质，烟酸和核黄素，并含有影响人体健康的一些物质，包括：
硫酸软骨素（存在于人类软骨中）
腔积液（其功能类似于人白细胞）
棕榈酸，硬脂酸和亚油酸（具有强抗氧化作用的脂肪酸）
角鲨烯（充当类固醇前体的化合物）
三萜类化合物（一类化合物被认为可以减缓癌症的生长）

海参可预防多种疾病，包括关节炎，心血管疾病，便秘，勃起功能障碍，牙周炎，牙龈疾病和某些类型的癌症。海参可抵抗炎症，促进伤口愈合并减缓衰老过程。

传统用途：
海参具有滋阴养阳的功能，如滋补肾，精，滋血，润燥，滋养胎儿，促进劳动。它可以提高男性的内分泌能力，改善女性的新陈代谢，促进性激素的分泌，并改善性功能。

注意事项：海参具有稀释血液的作用（它会降低有害的胆固醇）。对贝类过敏的人应避免食用。在怀孕和哺乳期间避免使用它或在医生的指导下使用。

Sea Cucumber #697

Sea cucumbers have been on earth for 500 million years. Sea cucumbers are ocean dwellers, though some inhabit the shallows and others live in the deep ocean on or near the ocean floor—sometimes partially buried beneath it. The dish is a prized seafood delicacy throughout south Asia, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, France (beche de mer) and Portugal (pepino do mar.) The preparation takes several days of soaking and cooking and their nutritional value is exceptional. Sea Cucumber is often cooked 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 (which functions similarly to human white blood cells)
• Palmitic, stearic, and linoleic acid (fatty acids with potent antioxidant effects)
• Squalene (a compound that acts as the precursor to steroids)
• Triterpenoids (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. 

Traditional Uses: 

Because sea cucumber is warm in nature, it has the functions of nourishing yin and yang, such as nourishing kidney and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, nourishing the fetus and promoting labor. It can improve the endocrine ability of men and improve the metabolism of women, promote the secretion of sex hormones, and improve sexual function.

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 under the direction of a doctor during pregnancy and breastfeeding.