Can I eat squid to lose weight?

Deep sea foods are low in calories and high in protein. Therefore, many people who want to lose weight begin to pay attention to seafood. Among them, squid is loved by many people. But can eating squid really help you lose weight? There are even some rumors online that "eating one bite of squid is equivalent to eating forty bites of fat meat." So can you still eat squid to lose weight? Let’s answer this question today.

Squid, also known as squid and cuttlefish, is an animal of the phylum Mollusca, class Cephalopoda, subclass Coleus, order Decapoda, order Sciuridae, suborder Osmoothia. The body is cone-shaped, pale with light brown spots, a big head, 10 tentacles in the front, and a triangular fleshy fin at the tail end. They often swim in groups in the ocean at a depth of about 20 meters. There are two kinds of squids seen in the market at present: one is the squid with a fatter body, which is called "calamari"; the other is the squid with a slender body, which is called "cuttlefish". The small squid is commonly known as "small tube". Squid is edible. We often see grilled squid, which tastes delicious and is a very tasty delicacy.

Although the cholesterol content of fatty meat is lower than that of shredded squid, fatty meat contains higher calories and fat than shredded squid. 100 grams of fat contains 632 kcal of calories, while 100 grams of fresh squid shreds contain only 92 kcal of calories, less than 1/7 of fat. The fat content of fat meat is as high as 88.6%, which is more than 80 times that of squid shreds.

It is worth mentioning that most of the fat in fatty meat is saturated fat, which is not good for human cardiovascular health. At the same time, the protein content of squid is 17%, while the fat content is only 2.4%. The content of trace elements such as calcium, zinc and selenium in squid is also significantly higher than that in fat. Overall, squid is more nutritious than fatty meat.

The other elements mentioned by nutritionists are that squid is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., and is very rich in trace elements such as selenium, iodine, manganese, and copper. These elements are very beneficial for bone development and hematopoiesis, and can prevent anemia.

In addition to being rich in protein and amino acids needed by the human body, squid also contains a large amount of taurine and is a low-calorie food. It has the effects of relieving fatigue, restoring vision and improving liver function. The peptides and trace elements such as selenium it contains have antiviral and anti-radiation effects. According to traditional Chinese medicine, squid has the function of nourishing yin and stomach, replenishing deficiency and moisturizing the skin.

The cholesterol content of squid is indeed higher than that of fat meat, but squid is low in fat and rich in protein, and has better nutritional value than fat meat. Experts suggest that although squid has high nutritional value, it is not recommended to eat too much. The best daily cholesterol intake should not exceed 300 mg. Patients with cardiovascular diseases and liver diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, arteriosclerosis, etc. should eat it with caution.