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The Passionate Foodie: Cannonball Jellyfish: Eat Up Americans

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Some shrimp trawlers have turned to cannonball jellyfish as a food industry when shrimping season is closed. While most people regard jellyfish to be bland in flavor, there has been a demand in Asia for dried jellyfish for a long time.
In China, some species of jellyfish in the Rhizostomeae order caught in coastal areas have been utilized as an aphrodisiac and a source of food and ingredient in Chinese cuisine for over 1,700 years. Cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris) and jelly blubber (Catostylus mosaicus) are edible species of jellyfish.
While primarily used as a food source, they also have been used for medicinal purposes to treat blood pressure and bronchitis2.
Although cannonballs do not commonly sting humans, they do have toxins which can, but not usually, cause cardiac problems in animals and humans. The toxin can cause irregular heart rhythms and problems in the myocardial conduction pathways. Such complications are associated also with toxins of other cnidaria.
Nutritional value of jellyfish. While not a traditional protein source, jellyfish are rich in collagen, a vital protein supporting skin elasticity, joint health and tissue repair. Notably, collagen is a key component in sustaining youthful-looking skin and aiding in wound healing.

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