Another name for oyster. Such as: oyster (oyster); oyster (Cantonese-speaking area), oyster (Minnan-speaking area); oyster shell (referring to oyster; oyster shell); Haipu (shallow sea where oysters are produced).

The "oyster" in Chinese medicine refers to the oyster shell.

In animal classification, it belongs to the class Lavalbranchidae, Oysteridae, Latin: Ostrea, Traditional Chinese writing: Oyster. In the coastal areas from the north of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the Bohai Sea, people generally call them oysters or sea oysters; people in the coastal areas of Fujian and Taiwan call them oysters; and people in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other South China Sea waters call them oysters. of oysters. Oysters evolved in the Jurassic period, creating and forming reefs on the seabed and rocks around islands in the warm southern seas.

Although oysters have high nutritional value and can meet the nutritional needs of the human body in daily life, some people are not suitable for eating raw oysters:

1. Pregnant women

< p>Oysters are slightly cold in nature, and the body will easily become cold after eating them. Pregnant mothers and women during menstruation should still eat them cautiously. There are also some grilled oysters, and it is best for pregnant mothers to eat less of them because they are easy to get angry.

2. People with poor spleen and stomach

People with poor spleen and stomach also need to pay special attention when eating oysters. Because the digestive system is not very good, the oysters cannot be digested in time when they reach the stomach, which will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and lead to the occurrence of some diseases. Because it is a cooling food, eating too much at one time can cause constipation and indigestion.

3. People with allergies

Some people are allergic to seafood. These people should be careful when eating oysters. Many small red spots tend to appear on the skin. This kind of performance is best. Don't eat any more.

4. Patients with gout and arthritis

Seafood such as sea cucumbers, fish, kelp, and sea vegetables are rich in uric acid, which forms uric acid crystals in the joints after being absorbed by the body. , exacerbating the symptoms of arthritis.

5. Three high-income people

Although oysters are delicious and rich in nutritional value, they have many benefits for people. But be sure not to overeat, especially for patients with three types of high blood pressure. It is better to eat oysters in moderation.