Taboos of river crabs

River crabs are a cold food and are not suitable for people with cold constitutions. It is best not to eat river crabs during menstruation. At the same time, it should be noted that river crabs cannot be eaten together with cold foods, such as winter melon, fruit, etc. Regarding the taboos on eating river crabs, we should choose fresh river crabs, and they should be cleaned and cooked before eating.

Taboos on eating river crabs

1. Dead crabs should not be eaten

After a river crab dies, its limbs will become stiff and its autolysis period will be shortened, causing the bacteria in the crab's body to grow rapidly. The bacteria will spread into the crab meat faster. Eating such river crabs will cause symptoms of physical discomfort such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

2. Don’t eat raw crabs

The staple food of crabs is animal carcasses or humus. Long-term consumption of such food will cause various bacteria and sludge to accumulate on the crab's body surface, gills and gastrointestinal tract. If you eat uncleaned or raw crabs, the bacteria will be brought into the human body, causing damage to the body.

3. Eat in moderation

Crab meat is cold in nature, so you should eat less and not too much. Especially for people with weak spleen and stomach, it is recommended not to eat it, otherwise it will cause symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

4. Do not eat tea, cold drinks and crabs together

Certain substances in the tea will cause certain components of the crab to coagulate, which is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of crab meat by the stomach and intestines. In the long run, it will damage gastrointestinal function and even cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and other problems. In addition, river crabs cannot be eaten with cold drinks, otherwise it will cause diarrhea. Therefore, do not drink tea or cold drinks when eating crabs or within 1 hour after eating crabs.

5. Persimmons and crabs cannot be eaten together

The tannic acid component in persimmons can coagulate crab meat protein. The stomach and intestines cannot excrete this coagulated substance for a while. If it continues for a long time, it will cause symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and in severe cases, it will even cause kidney stones. In addition, river crabs should not be eaten with sweet potatoes, pumpkins, honey, oranges, pears, pomegranates, tomatoes, cantaloupes, peanuts, snails, celery, persimmons, rabbit meat, and nepeta.

6. Crab stomach, crab heart, crab intestines and crab gills are not edible

These four parts contain inedible substances such as dirty sand, bacteria and excrement. Therefore, it is best to throw away these parts when eating crabs and never eat them.