Although shellfish is not for everyone sea foods are common. Shellfish is taboo for some or allergy causing and deadly for others. The term sea foods cover all foods from the sea, from fish to shellfish to seaweed. It has been recommended that fish is healthier than red meats generally. Fish is more easily digested while providing high levels of protein. Fish in cold current waters have more essential fatty acids. When it comes to essential fatty acids; fish deliver polished wooden furniture to our bodies, with plant sources delivering unpolished wooden furniture to us. Essential fatty acids from plants include sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, their oils, safflower oil, nuts and leafy vegetables. It is from fish and shellfish that we derive types of fatty acids that are more easily used by the body and brain. Beware of the fishy smell as this signifies it is not fresh and has rancid essential fatty acids.
In shellfish there are high amounts of minerals and too much shellfish can be adverse to health, yet on occasion it may be of great benefit. Various types of shellfish are eaten, from crabs to lobsters to oysters.
Then we have vegetarian seafood. Seaweed - that slimy green, brown or reddish algae found floating in the sea waters. It may contain plantain, and strictly speaking not be purely plant only. Plantain are minor sea-animals. Seaweeds can often be bought in dried form and eaten (after soaking) or added to flavour soups or used in other ways. It is worth knowing what types of seaweed are known to be fine to consume, as there are types that are more suitable for consumption. Seaweed is able to be used in cosmetic-make-up products and certain carbohydrate sections of it can be incorporated in some processed foods. Seaweed can be used as a garden fertiliser as it is high in minerals.
The kelp supplement of iodine is from seaweed. Land plants near sea spray and seafood have iodine. Why do we need iodine? It is needed by our thyroid glands, in our necks, to make thyroid hormones to regulate our metabolism. This maintains our health.
As there is potential that they can carry excess toxic metals or minerals, sea foods can be adverse. The reports of tuna fish having high levels of mercury that caused problems have been known. It was due to polluted sea waters where those fish were caught! There have been high levels of arsenic, another poisonous substance, shown in shell fish. It is generally not a problem unless we eat shell fish excessively. Due to absorption of surrounding minerals in the sea, sea foods reflect what the sea has within. Whenever we eat sea foods occasionally they can be healthy. There are international government measures to support safety in quality and quantity of sea foods which ultimately serves our health. - 14130
In shellfish there are high amounts of minerals and too much shellfish can be adverse to health, yet on occasion it may be of great benefit. Various types of shellfish are eaten, from crabs to lobsters to oysters.
Then we have vegetarian seafood. Seaweed - that slimy green, brown or reddish algae found floating in the sea waters. It may contain plantain, and strictly speaking not be purely plant only. Plantain are minor sea-animals. Seaweeds can often be bought in dried form and eaten (after soaking) or added to flavour soups or used in other ways. It is worth knowing what types of seaweed are known to be fine to consume, as there are types that are more suitable for consumption. Seaweed is able to be used in cosmetic-make-up products and certain carbohydrate sections of it can be incorporated in some processed foods. Seaweed can be used as a garden fertiliser as it is high in minerals.
The kelp supplement of iodine is from seaweed. Land plants near sea spray and seafood have iodine. Why do we need iodine? It is needed by our thyroid glands, in our necks, to make thyroid hormones to regulate our metabolism. This maintains our health.
As there is potential that they can carry excess toxic metals or minerals, sea foods can be adverse. The reports of tuna fish having high levels of mercury that caused problems have been known. It was due to polluted sea waters where those fish were caught! There have been high levels of arsenic, another poisonous substance, shown in shell fish. It is generally not a problem unless we eat shell fish excessively. Due to absorption of surrounding minerals in the sea, sea foods reflect what the sea has within. Whenever we eat sea foods occasionally they can be healthy. There are international government measures to support safety in quality and quantity of sea foods which ultimately serves our health. - 14130
About the Author:
Anastacia Sampson is a Nutritional Medicine Practitioner and freelance journalist, and lives in East London in South Africa. It is through consulting and advising the public on nutritional information that her health book has been published. Anastacia Sampson also has a website, Healthy Living, where you will find information on her books.
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