The nutritional value of shrimp paste is very high, especially the high calcium content. Many people use shrimp paste to supplement calcium regularly. Especially for people with calcium deficiency, eating shrimp paste is the best choice. Winter melon is also a common vegetable, and regular consumption is beneficial to health. So, what are the specific nutritional values of shrimp paste and winter melon soup?

Shrimp paste and winter melon soup is not only a refreshing and delicious home soup suitable for the summer, but also a therapeutic soup for nourishing bones and replenishing calcium. At the same time, it is advisable to add some shrimp paste each time we cook a refreshing and nourishing soup. Shrimp paste is a special product of the coastal areas of Guangdong, and it is cheap and often overlooked as a food ingredient. However, shrimp paste is known as the ‘King of Calcium’, and it has special benefits for children, women with calcium deficiency, and elderly people with osteoporosis. It is also suitable for people with nutritional deficiencies, slow growth and development, thin bodies, lumbar and back pain, and fracture patients.

Nutritional value of shrimp paste and winter melon soup

1. Diuretic and reducing swelling

Winter melon contains a high amount of vitamin C and potassium salts, while the content of sodium salts is low. Patients with hypertension, kidney disease, edema, and other conditions can achieve the effect of reducing swelling without harming their health.

2. Weight loss

The malic acid in winter melon can effectively inhibit the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. In addition, winter melon itself does not contain fat and has low calories, which is of great significance in preventing obesity and can also help maintain a healthy body shape.

3. Cooling summer heat

Winter melon is cold in nature and sweet in taste, it can clear heat, generate fluid, dispel summer heat and relieve restlessness, and is particularly suitable for consumption in summer.