Question 1

are there any body benefits to eating smoked oysters?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Oysters have a # of health benefits. 3 oz of smoked oysters has 67 calories & 7 g of fat. They are low in saturated fat with no trans fats. They are a good soure of iron, selenium, zinc & vitamin b-12.

Question 2

could i have a container of smoked oysters every day?

Accepted Answer

Limit smoked food.: There are studies that show cultures with a higher diet of smoked food (like the Scandinavians) have a higher risk of stomach cancer.  Too much of anything is not a good thing.  Too much protein is a big part of the obesity epidemic today.   Have occasionally but do not neglect other yummy healthy foods like fruits, veggies and whole grains, complex carbs.

Question 3

what is the chance i will get sick from eating a raw oyster?

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1 in a million: Twenty million americans consume raw shellfish like clams and oysters each year.  Shellfish are filter feeders that pick up and concentrate bacteria, like vibrio, from the surrounding seawater.  Bacteria concentrations, and the risk or infection, is higher in warmer months.  Only cooking will destroy the bacteria. There are approximately 20 vibrio vulnificans infections each year, half are fatal.

Question 4

how do i know if i am allergic to oysters? do i have to try one?

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Yes: People can only become allergic to something after at least one exposure. If you have never had oyster before, it will be highly unlikely to get allergic to it unless you have had reaction to mollusks before (clam , abalone, mussels etc).

Question 5

raw oyster safe? been eating oyster all my life&no issues, saw news re people die from oyster. if im healthy&have no disease,am i at risk with vibro?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Raw oysters occasionally carry a risk of hepatitis but this complication is not common.

Question 6

are smoked oysters high in zinc?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Oysters have a fair amount of zinc.

Question 7

what are the health benefits of eating oysters?

Accepted Answer

Oysters: are a good source of protein, iron, omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, zinc &amp; vitamin C.

Question 8

can eating oyster cause hepatitus?

Accepted Answer

A: Hepatitis A is the only type and that will be caused by eating raw oysters. Hepatitis A is self limited and treatment is directed towards symptom control.

Question 9

how can you tell if raw oysters on half shell are bad?

Accepted Answer

Eat one: If you get sick, you got a bad one. If you buy them, they should have a certificate attached. Otherwise you can't tell until it's too late.

Question 10

how to take oyster mushroom powder for health benefits.

Accepted Answer

Don't: That kind of stuff is like putting sand into the tank of your car!

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