Do bullfrogs have parasites? High safety value

Many people like to eat bullfrogs. They have extremely high nutritional value and taste delicious. They are high in protein, fat and cholesterol and are therefore very popular. Some people worry that bullfrogs contain parasites, but there is no need to worry.

1. Do bullfrogs have parasites?

The director of the Parasitic Prevention Section of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Institute of the CDC said that there are currently no exact statistics on the number of bullfrogs infected with parasites, and suggested that citizens do not need to be afraid of the word "frog" and can have a recheck after two weeks. "Indeed, the probability of frogs being infected with parasites is very high. For example, the parasite infection rate of frogs in Shanghai is 100%; but since most bullfrogs are artificially bred, the probability of infection is relatively low." There are two types of parasites on bullfrogs, one that can parasitize in the human body, and the other that cannot parasitize and will be temporarily excreted.

"If it is the former, considering that the parasites develop slowly, citizens can seek medical treatment after two weeks and take medication for treatment. Even so, there is no need to be too nervous, because the bullfrog parasites are local parasites and will not enter the brain. If you encounter the second type of parasites, there is even less need to worry, as they will not cause much harm to the body."

2. The efficacy and function of bullfrog

Bullfrog has a good nourishing and detoxifying effect. It can be used to nourish the body by people with poor digestion, excessive stomach acid, and weak constitution. Bullfrog can promote the body's qi and blood, energy, nourish yin and strengthen yang, has the effect of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves and replenishing qi, which is beneficial to the patient's recovery.

3. Nutritional value of bullfrog

Bullfrogs are very nutritious and taste delicious. Every 100 grams of frog meat contains 19.9 grams of protein and 0.3 grams of fat. It is a high-protein, low-fat, low-cholesterol nutritious food and is very popular among people. The bullfrog's internal organs and its leftovers are rich in protein, which can be hydrolyzed to produce complex amino acids. Among them, the content of arginine and lysine is relatively high, making it a good food additive and tonic.

In addition, the bullfrog's endocrine system secretes various hormones, which can be used in medicine, industrial production and scientific research after extraction. For example, pituitary hormones are used as artificial oxytocin for fish and amphibians, which is beneficial for artificial breeding. The gastric glands, intestinal glands and pancreas of bullfrogs are rich in digestive substances, especially high in hydrolyzed protein substances, which can be extracted and utilized. The bile of bullfrog can be extracted and processed for medicinal purposes. Frog skin is an excellent raw material for making surgical sutures. Frog oil can be used to make high-grade lubricants.