Why do I crave raw oysters all the time?

Question

I mean, all the time! I love them soooo much but other people look at me crazy when I tell them this.

Answer 1

I'm not craving raw oysters, but I am craving oyster stew. If this will make you feel any better, just forget about them for another 3 months. Oysters are spawning now, and aren't the best eating. Read this.

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Answer 2

Craving Oysters

Answer 3

I think Oysters might be included in raw fish. I'm not 100% on that, since I've never been a huge fan of oysters. I'd talk to the doc before eating any though, since I know raw fish and uncooked meats can be dangerous in pregnancy.

Answer 4

I love them too, but craving them constantly could be a sign of some type of deficiency in your body...Maybe you should talk to your doctor, just to be safe. In the meantime, eat some oysters and enjoy!

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Answer 5

Actually, you might be craving something that the oysters are offering you nutritionally. I'm wondering if you are craving the sodium they have.

Answer 6

Could be a zinc deficiency...oysters are high in zinc! (in fact they are one of the top sources of it!). You may want to look into a zinc supplement and see if that helps! Or just eat a lot of oysters!

Answer 7

Are you pregnant? If so, congratulations - and then you need to stop eating oysters sadly.

If not, defo a deficiency...and keep eating them, they are sooo divine!!

Answer 8

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Most likely there will not problems from eating the raw oysters. But for insurance sake, I advise you to not eat raw seafood of any kind during pregnancy. In the case of oysters, they may be contaminated in a couple of ways. One, which can be deadly, is contamination with a naturally occurring bacteria (not a result of pollution) called Vibrio vulnificus, found most often in the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. For most people, this bacteria would not cause problems, but for people with known or unknown underlying medical conditions, such as cancer, ulcers, diabetes, liver disease or HIV infection, eating contaminated oysters can cause serious illness and death (FDA). Cooking kills the bacteria, so fully cooked oysters are fine. Symptoms of food poisoning from raw oysters due to the Vibrio bacteria often include one or more of the following: fever, chills, diarrhea, confusion, weakness, cellulitis (certain regions of the skin turning red and painful) and enlarging blood-filled or clear blisters that often appear on the legs. These symptoms will appear within five days of eating the contaminated seafood. A different, less harmful type of the bacteria -- Vibrio parahaemolyticus -- is much more common, particularly on the West Coast. No deaths or long-term effects have been found from Vibrio parahaemolyticus. This type of bacteria causes flulike symptoms. Certain viruses could also contaminate oysters, clams and mussels. These viruses may cause severe diarrhea in those who eat them. Cooking will kill these viruses as well. The reason oysters may be contaminated with viruses and bacteria are due to the method in which they eat. Oysters are water filterers, obtaining their food through the water. In fact, an oyster can filter up to 100 gallons of water per day! Unfortunately, they may also come in contact with contaminants in the water supply. If you eat the oyster raw, you also eat the live bacteria or virus they contain. Because pregnancy is no time for any illness -- and especially not one that is preventable -- it would be wise to skip raw oysters. Oysters are very nutritious, however, so go ahead and enjoy them cooked. They are low in fat and are one of the best food sources for zinc.

Answer 9

Because you are cool and they are jealous