How much does eel cost per jin, and what are its nutritional benefits?
Eel, also known as shan yu, refers to a series of species under the order Anguilliformes. Its appearance is very similar to snakes, but it does not have scales like snakes, and it is generally found in sea areas where saltwater and freshwater meet. Eel is one of the purest aquatic organisms in the world, and it has very high requirements for the water quality of the waters in which it lives. So how much does this fish cost per jin this year? What exactly are its nutritional benefits?
1. The price of eel
The price of eel is mainly related to its place of origin and variety. Eel prices in different regions are not the same, and the specific price is still subject to the local market price. According to the latest market prices for eel, in the Guangdong market the eel price is 44-46 yuan/kg, the export price of vegetable eel is as high as 80 yuan/kg, the export price in Guangxi is as high as 58 yuan/kg, while in Zhejiang Province it is only 24 yuan/kg. If it is wild eel, the price is even harder to determine, and it is generally only more expensive than farmed eel.
The artificial breeding industry for eel is also very well developed. The foreign macroeconomic and policy environment has made eel farming take on a posture of placing equal emphasis on development and protection, and in recent years the world's eel farming output has shown a continuously growing trend. Total output has basically remained stable at around 230,000 t, with the main production areas concentrated in Asia, followed by Europe, Africa and the Americas. The eel consumer market is mainly concentrated in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China and Macao, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, the United States and Canada and other countries and regions. China's total eel farming output (mainly European eel and Japanese eel) ranks first in the world, accounting for about 70% of total world output. Eel is mainly used for export (the main export destinations are Japan and South Korea), and domestic consumption is very small.
2. The nutritional benefits of eel
Eel contains a very rare protein called siheluoke protein, which has a good effect of strengthening virility and the kidneys, and is a very good health product for young couples and middle-aged and elderly people. It has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the body, and has a very good effect on improving human immunity. Eel meat is rich in phospholipids, which are an indispensable nutrient for the brain. Eel can supplement these amino acids needed by the human body, is also beneficial for preventing diseases, and can also have a brain-boosting effect. In addition, eel also contains DHA and EPA, commonly known as “brain gold”, in higher amounts than other seafood and meats.
In addition, the vitamin A and vitamin E that eel is rich in are 60 times and 9 times those of ordinary fish. Among them, vitamin A is 100 times that of beef and more than 300 times that of pork. Abundant substances such as vitamin E and vitamin A are of great benefit to protecting the liver, preventing vision degeneration and restoring energy. Eel is rich in vitamins and minerals, and is beneficial for improving physical constitution and restoring energy.
The above is some relevant knowledge about eel. Friends who want to eat eel can go to the market to see whether eel is for sale. Eel is delicious and can be used in many ways, so friends who like it may as well try it more.