im a fan of raw and bbq-ed oysters but i dont know anything about oysters. i also am a health freak, im thinking oysters are good for you since its from the nature..but is it high in fat or cholesterol? is it good for people who are working out regularly &are on a strict diet?
2007-03-22 17:13:11 · 3 answers · asked by bonnie 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Oysters are an excellent source of protein and zinc and low in fat. It is not true that many people have died eating raw oysters-only those who can't tell a live from dead oyster (the live one's shell is tightly closed-if open tap on the shell and if it closes it's OK). If you eat your oysters on the half shell at a reputable restaurant you should have no worries. Enjoy!
2007-03-22 17:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are oysters nutritious? You betcha. So nutritious that during World War II, the U.S. military contracted with Washington oyster growers to provide oyster meats as an inexpensive source of protein for soldiers.
Contrary to the popular misconception, oysters are extremely low in fat, cholesterol and calories, while being high in essential minerals. Ounce for ounce, oysters offer fewer calories and about the same level of cholesterol as white-fleshed fish, and are much lower in fat, cholesterol and calories when compared to poultry.
Oysters are not only delicious, but they’re also one of the most nutritionally well-balanced of foods, containing protein, carbohydrates and lipids. The National Heart and Lung Institute suggest oysters as an idea food for inclusion in low-cholesterol diets. Oysters are an excellent source of vitamins A, B1 (thiamin) B2(riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C (ascorbic acid), and D (calciferol). Four or five medium size oysters supplies the recommended daily allowance of iron, copper, iodine, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese and phosphorus.
Oysters are considered low calorie, easier to digest than red meat, and high in vitamins. In general, 100 grams of oyster meat contains about 66 calories and 8.4 grams of protein, with only 1.8 grams of fat. By comparison, 100 grams of cooked ground sirloin has 408 calories, 22.2 grams of protein and 34.7 grams of fat.
Oysters are good sources of calcium, phosphorus, potassium and Vitamin A, the antioxidant believed to help prevent cancer and protect against bacterial infections, and prevent the drying out of skin and eyes that comes with the aging process. Because of their copper and manganese content, oysters are credited with the prevention and treatment of anemia, and because of their iodine content, they have been credited with preventing goiter.
Even oyster shells are considered to be health aids. Oyster shell is used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve hyptertension, heart palpitations, insomnia, dizziness, blurred vision, cold sweats and swollen lymph glands.
2007-03-23 00:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Devotions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few are ok and never raw..
Many people die from raw oysters...And many get very sick..
2007-03-23 00:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋