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A lot of people don't bother trying seafood
because they are scared of cooking it incorrectly, not liking the flavour or just can't be
bothered. It is out of the normal everyday food such as chicken and beef, and depending on
the seafood you buy, it can prove to be quite expensive.
What is becoming more apparent now though, is that seafood such as crab
have amazing nutritional value and contain nearly all the necessities within a balanced diet
with very low fat content.
So
slowly but surely, people are becoming aware of the benefits so here we will simply list a lot of
the health values crabs withhold.
Calories & Fat content is probably the
lowest you will get in any food available
Being so low in calories is the ideal food
for anyone who is on a diet. A single serving can have as low as 80 calories, can be filling
and leave a person satisfied, unlike many health foods. As well as this, a single serving
will have as much as 25 grams of protein, suitable for the average weight
lifter.
A lot of Omega
3's
Having
Omega 3's lowers blood pressure and prevents heart disease. There is also an increasing mount of
evidence stating that they help the immune system and reduce problems such as
cancer et cetera.
Very Low in
Mercury
There have been concerns in the past that
seafood has too high a level of mercury, well crab is one species that is low in this
element.
Nutrients and
Minerals
Vitamin B is a good source for minerals
including copper and zinc. This vitamin also aids in the development of good healthy nerves
and motor function within the body.
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FACTS
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Rich
in sodium, potassium and phosphorus with high
amounts of calcium, magnesium and small amounts
of iron, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium. A
high range to balance out the diet is
essential.
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Crabs
have good amounts of vitamin A, C, B6, thiamin,
riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid with
small amounts of folate and vitamin
B12.
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100g
of Crabs has 87 calories. Calories from fat are
10.
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Crabs
are rich source of protein needed for good muscle
growth. They make the diet
healthy.
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Crabs
are good for eyes due to the presence of vitamin
A in it.
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