July 29, 2009

Why to Eat Lobster: The Versatile Sea Food?

lobster salad with oranges. The versatile sea food.Generally Lobster is eaten in the coastal regions of the country, sea food is one of the lightest and the healthiest food available to the people who are conscious about their well being. Sea food is the most healthy diet option that an individual can pursue. Sea food includes lobsters, fishes like salmon, tuna, king crab etc. All these sea foods contain a high amount of proteins, and a low amount of fats, and thus are an essential food for the people who are conscious about their weight.

Benefits of Lobster:

1. Lobster is the perfect diet for people who are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Lobster gives you a comprehensive range of nutritional value, along with great taste and flavor. It is indeed a meal that can be served on special occasions, but if you include it in you daily diet, you can reap many health benefits from it.

2. Lobster is a versatile food that can be baked, steamed, boiled, and also used in soups.

3. It is full of minerals and vitamins.

4. It has omega 3 fatty acids that prevents from various cardiovascular diseases, and is good for both heart and brain.

5. It is a very beneficial meat and has a high content of proteins and low content of fat. In a five ounce portion, lobster has about 30 grams lesser than in a steak. Lobster has a low fat content than a steak.

6. It is the perfect no or low carbohydrate diet, and thus ensures a low cholesterol level in the body.

7. Lobster contains about 10 to 20% of the daily recommended levels of zinc, phosphorus, copper, potassium and selenium.

A high copper diet avoids diseases of bones and tissues.

9. Selenium helps in preventing heart diseases and enhances the immune response of the body. Also it aids the thyroid gland.

Vitamin B12 is an important component for healthy nerve cells and red blood cells.
Phosphorous ensures a proper functioning of the kidney and also helps in reducing the arthritis pain.
Zinc enhances the activity of the brain, boosts up the immune system of the body, and also aids a healthier reproduction system.

Potassium helps in the proper functioning of the heart.
Lobster is a great source of vitamins A, B, B12 & D. It is thus good for your vision, and helps keeping your bones strong.

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