Health Benefits of Oysters!

Posted by Dan Z at 10/12/2007 3:09 PM
Categories: Recreation
Did you know that oysters are every bit as good for you as they taste?  They are good for your heart and are rich in vitamins and minerals and low in fat, Consider:

  • Oysters are low in cholesterol. They actually protect blood vessels and arteries by lowering "bad" cholesterol and favoring, "good" cholesterol, or HDL.
  • Oysters, are very low in fat and contain almost no saturated fat. Plus, the high amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in oysters is good for your heart.
  • Three ounces of oysters supplies more than 100 percent of your daily zinc requirement. Adequate zinc is crucial for a strong immune system.
  • Oysters help boost your mental energy and are mood elevators - they really are a "brain food".
  • Oysters have long been considered an aphrodisiac. Although modern scientific research can give some credence to this claim, the mythology is more interesting. Did you know that Casanova loved oysters?

 

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