CATDOLL : CATDOLL: When is the season when mantis shrimps are in season?

1. In which season are mantis shrimps in season?

The fattest time for mantis shrimp is in April and May every year, which is the period from around the Qingming Fuyinhuai Festival to after May Day. During this period, mantis shrimp, especially female shrimp, have a lot of eggs. In June, mantis shrimp finish spawning, and then it is the fishing moratorium period, so it is difficult to eat fat mantis shrimp in summer.

In August and September, the shrimps grow up, and until November, it is the season to eat mantis shrimps. However, the mantis shrimps at this time are smaller and not as plump as in spring.

Additional information

The freshness of mantis shrimp is closely related to its taste. Because mantis shrimp, like crabs, is basically protein, it will deteriorate quickly after death. If you buy stale mantis shrimp, it will often be empty except for the fishy smell after steaming. Choosing mantis shrimp requires careful observation.

First of all, the back of a live mantis shrimp is arched, not lying flat;

Secondly, the eyes of live shrimps are particularly bright and emit a green light, which appears even clearer after being taken out of the water. The eyes of dead shrimps have long lost this color.

2. How do mantis shrimp grow up?

Because the mantis shrimp looked at itself and felt that it was too weak to do anything. Seeing that its friends around it were all very strong, it wanted to grow up.

3. Can babies eat mantis shrimp?

Eat with caution

The rich nutrients in mantis shrimp are very helpful in promoting the baby's growth and development in all aspects of the body. However, mantis shrimp is a seafood food, so you need to be extra cautious when feeding it to babies with allergies. If an allergic reaction occurs, stop eating it immediately for at least 3 months. If the allergy is serious, take the baby to see a doctor in time.

How old is the baby best to eat mantis shrimp?

Mantis shrimp is rich in nutrients and can supplement the vitamins, proteins and trace elements needed for baby's growth. However, seafood protein can easily cause allergies in infants under one year old, so babies should eat mantis shrimp after one year old. The first time you eat it, you must eat a small amount and observe for two or three days to see if the baby has any allergies. If not, it means the baby can eat it.

What are the benefits of eating mantis shrimp for babies

1. Mantis shrimp is rich in calcium, which can promote the development of baby's teeth and bones.

2. Mantis shrimp is rich in protein and lecithin, which can promote the baby's brain development and muscle growth.

3. Mantis shrimp is rich in magnesium, which plays an important regulatory role in heart activity. It can well protect the cardiovascular system, is beneficial for preventing myocardial infarction, and has a certain regulatory effect on babies with congenital heart disease.

4. Mantis shrimp contains a small amount of cellulose, which can help the baby's stomach, enhance the baby's immunity and prevent constipation.

Precautions for babies to eat mantis shrimp

1. Do not eat mantis shrimp with foods high in vitamin C. Eating the two together will produce trivalent arsenic arsenic, which is a highly toxic substance that can damage the baby's liver tissue and even cause death in severe cases. Note: Common foods high in vitamin C include tomatoes, kiwis, vitamin C tablets, etc.

2. Do not eat mantis shrimp with high-protein foods. Mantis shrimp itself is a high-protein food. Eating high-protein food has certain requirements on the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract. Eating too much at one time can easily cause indigestion reactions such as bloating and diarrhea. Note: Common high-protein foods include animal meat, eggs, milk, soy products, etc.

3. Do not eat mantis shrimp with cold foods. Mantis shrimp itself is a cold food. Eating it can cause the body to feel cold. If you eat it with other cold foods, it will aggravate the body's coldness, causing symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency and diarrhea. Common cold foods include okra, millet, mung beans, duck meat, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.

4. Do not eat mantis shrimp with foods high in tannic acid. Eating the two together will cause a chemical reaction, and tannic acid will combine with calcium to form a complex, which will affect the digestion and absorption of calcium and cause vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea and other discomfort symptoms. Common foods high in tannic acid include grapes, hawthorn, tea, etc.

5. Babies with internal heat cannot eat mantis shrimp.

6. Babies with allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and allergic dermatitis cannot eat mantis shrimp.

7. Babies with skin diseases cannot eat mantis shrimp.

8. Mantis shrimps that have been dead for more than 2 hours have gone bad and cannot be fed to babies.