Does clams cause internal heat?

Although clams have a very good conditioning effect on people's bodies, they contain many vitamins and minerals, and can even prevent tumors in the body, achieving the effect of preventing tumor diseases. This is why they are loved by so many people. However, you should not consume too much of this food. If you consume too much, you will definitely get a sore throat.

Nutritional Value

Clam meat is rich in nutritional value. Every 100 grams of clam meat contains 10 grams of protein, 1.2 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of carbohydrates, as well as various minerals and vitamins such as iodine, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The clam shell contains calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium silicate, iodine, bromide, etc. Modern medical research has found that there is a substance called clam toxin in clams, which has an anti-cancer effect of inhibiting tumor growth. [3]

Chemical composition

Every 100 grams of edible part contains 80 grams of water, 10.8 grams of protein, 1.6 grams of fat, 4.6 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of ash, 37 milligrams of calcium, 82 milligrams of phosphorus; 14.2 milligrams of iron, 400 international units of vitamin A, 0.03 milligrams of thiamine, 0.15 milligrams of riboflavin, and 1.7 milligrams of niacin; each kilogram of dried clams contains 2400 micrograms of iodine. Every 100 grams of edible part contains 5 mg of ascorbic acid.

1. Use peanut oil: Pour sea water or salt water into the container containing clams; then add a few drops of peanut oil to the container containing clams, and then stir it with chopsticks to spread the oil evenly on the water surface. This will isolate the water from the air, and the clams will quickly spit out the mud and sand.

2. Use iron tools: Put iron tools (such as a pair of scissors) into the container containing clams. Shellfish have the habit of spitting out mud and sand when they smell the iron. This will also allow the clams to spit out the sand quickly and effectively.

3. Soak in sesame oil and salt water: If time permits, you can soak the clams in water with sesame oil and salt. One thing to pay attention to when using this method is the temperature. The water should be around 20 degrees Celsius. If you use tap water directly from the faucet, the water temperature is low and the clams will not like to open their mouths. If you soak the clams in this way for 2-3 hours, they will spit out a lot of mud and sand.

4. Shake back and forth: Find a larger basin or box with a lid, put the shells in, pour in a little water, just enough to cover them, then shake the container back and forth with your hands, with moderate force, not too strong, otherwise the clam shells will break. After shaking for two minutes, the clams will feel dizzy and will spit out a lot of mud and sand. Wash them with water and shake them again. Repeat three times and it will be almost done.

6. Blanching: This method is the most direct and thorough way to remove mud and sand from clams. However, if you use clams to make soup, do not use this method as the flavor will be lost. It can be used when frying clams. Place the clams in a pot of boiling water, cover the pot, and remove after one minute. Rinse with water again, wash away the mud in the clams thoroughly, drain the water and set aside. This method can remove silt without any reservation. A vendor selling clams at the beach once told me that if you cool the water used to blanch the clams, the sand will sink to the bottom, and you can use the water on top to wash the clams, which will preserve the freshness of the clams.