Wando-gun Selects 'Jeonbok' as March Marine Healing Food

Rich in Nutrients like Taurine and Arginine
Sea Ginseng 'Jeonbok' Gains Attention as an Immunity-Boosting Food

Wando Abalone (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 2nd that abalone has been selected as the marine healing food for March.

Wando's abalone production accounts for 73% of the national total, and it grows by eating seaweed and kelp in a clean sea area made of maekbanseok (black lava stone) rich in germanium, resulting in excellent quality with tender and soft flesh.

Abalone, considered the emperor of shellfish and the most precious among shellfish, was difficult to access in the past due to its high price, but with increased supply through aquaculture, prices have become affordable and it has become known as a health food, attracting many consumers.

Above all, abalone is nutritionally superior to any other food, to the extent that it is called a complete food.

In particular, as a high-protein, low-fat food, it is good for patients in recovery, the elderly, and growing children as a health food, and is also called the "ginseng of the sea".

Additionally, abalone is rich in taurine, arginine, methionine, cysteine, calcium, and is known to help with energy replenishment, prevention of adult diseases, and hypertension.

According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' "Fish Food for Longevity" data, before tuberculosis was treated with modern medicine, abalone was used both as food and medicine for lung diseases and neurasthenia.

Former Director Shin Kyung-soo of Wando-gun Health and Medical Center once praised abalone by describing it as an "intravenous drip you consume orally," drawing attention.

Former Director Shin explained, “When comparing the abalone component table analyzed by the National Institute of Fisheries Science with injectable nutritional supplements, abalone contains glucose and vitamins B and C like supplements, and includes more than 20 amino acids including 8 essential amino acids. In addition, it contains nucleic acids that oversee the biochemical process of protein synthesis. Nucleic acids carry genetic information for protein synthesis such as antibodies, enzymes, and muscles in the form of DNA and RNA.”

Meanwhile, as foods that boost immunity are gaining attention due to COVID-19, consuming Wando abalone, which is rich in various nutrients and good for the body, seems beneficial.

Wando abalone can be enjoyed at the best quality and affordable prices by using Wando-gun’s representative shopping mall, Wando-gun e-Shop.

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