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Good or Bad?

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Over the past several years there’s been a great amount of debate over fish and whether or not it is “good for you.” As with everything else it seems (eggs, wine, coffee, etc.) that nutritionists, scientists and doctors can’t quite make up their mind. While fish has long been praised by nutrition experts, recently the levels of mercury in certain types of fish have caused it to come under fire. However, it seems that even with the presence of this toxic metal in certain types of fish, it is still certainly good for you.

Here's Looking at You

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I’m one of those people that will eat anything at least once and I attempt to adhere to the “try it at least twice” rule; because the first time could’ve just been a bad batch. I 100% believe that there’s something you’ve deemed absolutely gross/creepy/stinky out there that you will love once you taste it (mine happens to be deep-fried sparrows on a stick). Granted, there are some pretty bad experiences encountered on this road but, at least you know that you really don’t ever want to eat that again (for me this category contains starfish and sea cucumbers).

To Eat, or Not to Eat...That is the Cultural Question

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This afternoon I was talking with a friend who just returned from a Caribbean cruise and it came up that she didn’t swim in the ocean at any of the beaches while they were at port. When I asked her why not, she replied, “Because the ocean has scary stuff in it. Ever since I saw one of those beware of jellyfish/sharp rocks/tides signs, I just decided that swimming in pools is more my style. However, I do really like seafood.” Personally, I’ve always been addicted to the water and I’m pretty much the “Never getting out of the water until I absolutely have to” sort (and I also love seafood).

Healthy Seafood That Is Easy To Make and Eat

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Seafood is a big favorite of many people. However, not all seafood sources are easy to cook nor are they easy to eat. But, below you can find some that are easy to cook as well as to eat and the best part is they are healthy for you as well.

Seafood To Avoid

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Seafood is a favorite for many people. However, the only downside to enjoying these tasty meals is some of them is not supposed to be eaten because they are endangered species. Below you can find some of the different seafood selections that should not be eaten.

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Snoek - South Africa’s Seafood Secret

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"the best way to serve it is the traditional Cape way"

Snoek is a South African line fish that is a favourite amongst the locals for a number of reasons. First, it is very easy to catch. Second, it is very affordable - it is always one of the cheapest fish on the menu in any restaurant even the high class ones (and it has become wildly popular all over the world). This is partly due to its taste - salty and rich - and partly due to the fact that it is so versatile. Almost any preparation technique can be used to prepare snoek, and it is readily served as a pate, fresh, dried and salted, and even as biltong (a South African delicacy where meat is dried and spiced). However, the best way to serve it is the traditional Cape way, which is discussed in detail below.

Gulf Coast Shrimpers finally get Good Pay Back

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"This is not a solution to the shrimper’s problems but it will help them financially."

The shrimpers from the Gulf Coast finally got word that the BP Oil Company will compensate them for their major loss in the industry by paying four times the amount of their loss. The claims that many had put in for their loss were being ignored then BP had decided to pay them twice the amount that was lost. Today with the report that they are going to get four times the amount, many of the shrimpers feel better about their ability to return to work for the new season in 2012.

Seafood among the least fatty foods

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Most of seafood is a proven low fat food. Present day dietary requirements indicate that it is best to reduce total fat consumption and should also limit the intake of certain fats. According to the specifications we are supposed to reduce our fat intake to less than thirty percent of the calories that we consume on a daily basis. Most species of fishes and shellfish have less than 2.5 percent total fat and less than twenty percent of the total number of calories that come from fat.

Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp

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Shrimp is the one of the most delicious seafood’s there are too eat. You can serve shrimp as a main dish, appetizer, or as a snack. It is very simple to prepare seafood like shrimp but if it is not prepared correctly, it can be unhealthy to eat. When you are working with frozen shrimp, you should thaw it in water that is salty. Just add one tablespoon of salt for each quart of water that you are using to thaw your shrimp.

Is Shrimp Good For You?

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"Shrimp is very high in omega-3 which is super-nutrient severely lacking in most people's diet. "

The short answer is a resounding, "YES!" In fact, it is one of the healthiest foods you can eat with one giant caveat. You need to buy wild caught shrimp, not farm raised shrimp. Farm raised shrimp is much lower in nutrient quality than wild shrimp because of what they eat and it contains much higher levels of toxins like mercury. Bottom line, wild shrimp is good for you but farm raised shrimp not so much.

Shrimp is very high in omega-3 which is super-nutrient severely lacking in most people's diet. Moreover, shrimp contains the form of omega-3 that can be used directly by the body - DHA and EPA. This means that most of the omega-3 that you eat in shrimp will be absorbed by the body. This is not true for vegetarian sources of omega-3 which contain ALA, which must be converted to DHA and EPA in the body before it can be utilized. Unfortunately, even in a super healthy person, ALA is only converted at a rate of 20-25%.

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