|
OYSTERS ARE NOT ONLY DELICIOUS, BUT THEY'RE
ALSO ONE OF THE MOST NUTRITIONALLY WELL BALANCED OF FOODS CONTAINING PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES AND LIPIDS. THE NATIONAL HEART
AND LUNG INSTITUTE SUGGEST OYSTERS AS AN IDEAL FOOD FOR INCLUSION IN LOW-CHOLESTEROL DIETS. OYSTERS ARE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE
OF VITAMINS A, B1(THIAMIN), B2(RIBOFLAVIN), B3(NIACIN), C(ASORBIC ACID) AND D(CALCIFEROL). FOUR OR FIVE MEDIUM OYSTERS SUPPLY
THE RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE OF IRON, COPPER, IODINE, MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, ZINC, MANGANESE AND PHOSPHOROUS.
|