Squid

Squid on a plate

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Benefits of eating squid

Squid

Japanese
Ika (いか)

Squid is well known as a great source of protein and low-calorie food, but what is good about eating squid in Yakuzen?
Here are the benefits you can get. 
Squid is one of the best yin-nourishing foods according to Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and it's recommended for people with menstruation problems due to blood deficiency

Nature – Neutral(平)
Channels – Liver (肝), Kidney (腎)
Flavor – Salty (鹹)

How does squid help you?

  1. Tonify blood
  2. Tonify yin essence and moisten your body
  3. Increase metabolism
  4. Anti-aging

Good for the following symptoms

  1. Anemia
  2. Irregular menstruation due to blood deficiency
  3. Fatigue

Japanese home dishes with squid

  1. Ika no Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake with squid)
    Benefits - Nourish kidney and spleen energy, blood, and yin essence. / Improve spleen functions. 
     
  2. Ika no Sumiso (Marinated Squid with sweet vinegar miso)
    Benefits - Tonify blood, improve blood circulation, and regulate periods.
     

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Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not eat too much of particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen.