Contains High Cholesterol, Crab Meat Don’t Eat Too Much

JAKARTA – Meat crab contain high cholesterol which should not be consumed in excess. Despite their delicious taste, crab, like all other meat sources, contains cholesterol which can threaten health.

Summarized from various sources, Saturday (12/2/2022) crabs contain 71 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. However, this amount is not the same because each part of the crab has a different amount of cholesterol.

The crab legs are said to contain a higher amount of cholesterol, reaching 112 milligrams. Therefore, you are advised not to eat too much crab.

Moreover, previously had a history of cholesterol, it could be that if you eat this one seafood, it can cause high cholesterol levels cholesterol rises . It is even feared that it can trigger other health problems.

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But in fact, the cholesterol content in crabs is not as large as the amount possessed by shrimp. Where cholesterol levels can reach 189 milligrams per 3.5 ounces.

Meanwhile, although the cholesterol in crab meat is quite large, but this food has a fairly high protein content, as well as low fat and calories.

In addition, crab meat is naturally high in sodium content. This substance is very influential and can cause hypertension or high blood pressure. For that for those of you who have a history of hypertension, it is advisable to avoid consuming crabs in excess.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that the consumption of seafood types of fish or shellfish is safer if consumed according to the dose, which is about 8 ounces in one week or 226 grams in a week.

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