Can pregnant women eat fish balls?

Shrimp balls are a kind of food with relatively high nutritional value. As a pregnant woman, it is very beneficial to eat some shrimp balls in moderation. However, this issue should be viewed in two ways. If the nutritional value of homemade shrimp balls is very good, it is completely fine to eat some in moderation. However, if the shrimp balls are purchased outside, as a pregnant woman, it is best to eat less, because such shrimp balls contain certain preservatives, which are not conducive to the body's health of pregnant women.

The senior nutritionist believes: "In fact, the protein loss between eating fish and eating shrimp balls directly is not that great. The protein requirement of pork balls is above 12 grams, which does not necessarily mean 12 grams, so the protein content of pork balls may not be low. The biggest loss of making fish into shrimp balls is the high-quality oleic acid contained in fish."

Seafood and meat products generally have a low fat content, and most of them are monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. They can reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, but they are also sensitive in structure and easily oxidized. During the whole process of making fish balls, the fish is chopped and beaten repeatedly. During this production process, the precious oleic acid in the fish is damaged by air oxidation. Compared with protein, oleic acid is more harmful, but it is not entirely disadvantageous, at least the cholesterol content will be less.

You will see shops selling shrimp balls on the street. Is it better to buy shrimp balls from such shops, or go to the mall to buy packaged shrimp balls? It depends on how you choose. Although customers can choose self-employed businesses they can trust, they can also choose shrimp balls produced by well-known food companies. If you go to the supermarket to buy, you should still pay attention to the ingredient list and nutrient reference value, and try to choose the one with high protein; if you go to a private business store to buy, you can only judge whether it has added something that shouldn’t be added, or whether too much chicken essence has been added to enhance the flavor based on years of experience and taste.