Can pregnant women eat squid?

　　Squids are molluscs and a type of cuttlefish. They have a conical body, pale color, light brown spots, a large head, 10 tentacles in front, and triangular fins at the tail end. They often swim in groups in the ocean at a depth of about 20 meters. Taxonomically, squids belong to the phylum Mollusca-Cephalopod-Dibranchia-Decabrachia. The squid has two gills as respiratory organs; the body is divided into a head, a short neck and a trunk.

　　Dried squid is a product made by cutting open the belly of the squid, removing the internal organs, washing it in fresh water, rinsing it with clean water and then drying it in the sun. The body is long and flat, the head and wrists are like Buddha's hands, the fleshy fins are closely attached to both sides of the tail, and the shape is like a double bun. The whole body is light pink with white frost on the surface. Mainly produced in Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang, the production period is July to August. Also produced in Japan, Vietnam, and North Korea.

　　nutritional value

　　1. Squid is rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron, which is beneficial to bone development and hematopoiesis, and can effectively treat anemia;

　　2. In addition to being rich in protein and amino acids needed by the human body, squid also contains a large amount of taurine, which can suppress cholesterol levels in the blood, relieve fatigue, restore vision, and improve liver function;

　　3. The polypeptides and selenium contained in it have anti-viral and anti-ray effects.

　　Edible effect

　　Squid has the functions of nourishing yin, nourishing the stomach, replenishing deficiency and moisturizing the skin.