Can children eat shrimps if they have a cough?

Coughing is a very uncomfortable stage, so many parents are very concerned about their children's diet, and always choose the type and diet suitable for their children according to their children's preferences. For example, many children want to eat shrimps when they cough, but because they know that fish and shrimps are meat and easy to produce phlegm, whether they can eat them is also a concern of parents. So can children eat shrimps when they are coughing?

Shrimp, dried shrimp, curved shrimp, river shrimp, grass shrimp, long-bearded shrimp, tiger-headed shrimp

Shrimp is a long animal that lives in water. It belongs to the arthropod crustacean class. There are many types of shrimp, including green shrimp, river shrimp, grass shrimp, prawns, prawns, mud shrimp, mantis shrimp, lobster, and lobster. China has vast sea areas and numerous rivers, lakes and reservoirs, which are rich in marine and freshwater shrimps.

Shrimp is a seafood with delicious taste, rich nutrition, and can be used to make a variety of delicacies. It is known as the "licorice" among vegetables. Modern medical research has confirmed that shrimps have extremely high nutritional value and can enhance human immunity and sexual function, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, and resist premature aging. Eating fresh shrimps regularly (fried, roasted or stewed) and taking them with warm wine can cure symptoms such as kidney deficiency, impotence, fear of cold, fatigue, and pain in the waist and knees.

Main nutrients:

Protein, amino acids, fats, minerals, vitamins

Dietary effects:

Aid digestion, promote lactation, and prevent high blood pressure

Suitable for the crowd:

It is edible for general population. It is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, pregnant women and patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Taboo people:

People with chronic illnesses or those who are suffering from a sore throat should not eat shrimps. Elderly people with allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and recurrent allergic dermatitis should not eat shrimps. Shrimp can cause wind, so people with skin scabies should avoid eating it.

Nutrients/content (per 100g)

Protein (18.6 g)

Fat (0.8 g)

Carbohydrates (2.8 g)

Niacin (1.7 mg)

Vitamin A (15 mcg)

Vitamin E (0.62 mg)

Cholesterol (193 mg)

Calcium (62 mg)

Phosphorus (228 mg)

Potassium (215 mg)

Sodium (165.2 mg)

Magnesium (46 mg)

Iron (1.5 mg)

Zinc (2.38 mg)

Selenium (33.72 mg)

The efficacy and function of shrimp

1. Shrimp that nourishes the kidney and enters the liver has the effect of strengthening yang and nourishing the kidney and entering the liver. It is effective in treating male impotence and premature ejaculation.

2. Shrimp can stimulate appetite and reduce phlegm. Eating a few shrimps before a meal can whet your appetite and help thin people gain weight.

3. Enhance immunity. Shrimp has high nutritional value and can enhance human immunity and sexual function.

4. Milk shrimp can promote lactation.

5. Relieve neurasthenia. Shrimp contains three important fatty acids, which can help people stay focused for a long time.

6. Helps with recovery after illness. Shrimp is easy to digest and is an excellent food for people who are weak or need recovery after illness.

7. Prevent arteriosclerosis. Shrimp is rich in magnesium, which plays an important regulatory role in heart activity. It can protect the cardiovascular system very well, reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, and dilate the coronary arteries, which is beneficial for preventing hypertension and myocardial infarction.