Sea cucumber is a seafood.
Sea cucumber, also known as prickly cucumber, sea rat and sea cucumber, is a valuable sea animal. Sea cucumber meat is soft and tender, rich in nutrients, is a typical high-protein, low-fat food, rich in flavor, and is a famous delicacy of long standing.
Sea cucumber is rich in protein (about 16%) and can be used as one of the sources of high quality protein. Sea cucumber also contains minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, selenium and other nutrients as well as B vitamins, etc. Reasonable consumption of sea cucumber in the daily diet can replenish the above mentioned nutrients for the human body.
However, it should be noted that the cholesterol content in sea cucumber is relatively high, so patients with cardiovascular diseases should consume it reasonably and in moderation, and it is not recommended to consume it in excess.