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cholesterol even more in people who have normal cholesterol levels! So for people who do not have high cholesterol, eang shrimp in moderaon will not affect their overall cholesterol level profile. Plus, shrimp lowers levels of triglycerides, which are fats associated with increased heart disease risk. With hundreds of opon for protein in your diet, shrimp provides a meaty-textured choice with a delicate flavor. Served both hot and cold, you can use shrimp in sushi, casseroles, sandwiches and soups, and you can even eat them plain with buer or cocktail sauce. For most people, shrimp can be part of a healthy diet, and its low-mercury content makes it an aracve choice. If you must watch your cholesterol, however, you might consider lower-cholesterol seafood selecons. While shrimp may be small in size, they are huge in terms of nutrional value and the health benefits they offer. hrimp don't receive as much healthy buzz as fish. S But their nutrional profile is impressive. Contrary to the name, shrimp pack energy power: Four ounces meet nearly half of your day's needs for protein and about 20% of your recommended iron intake. All that for only 112 calories and less than one gram of fat! Plus, shrimp are a good catch for heart and brain health. The vitamin B12 abundant in shrimp helps protect blood vessels from damage that can lead to stroke, a benefit boosted by shrimp's omega-3 fay acids, the super- nutrient that can help lower cholesterol. Speaking of cholesterol, some worry that shrimp is a high-cholesterol food. Actually, shrimp does increase LDL (bad) cholesterol - but it raises levels of HDL (good) BENEFICIAL ABOUT SHRIMP

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cholesterol even more in people who have normal cholesterol levels! So for people who do not have high cholesterol, ea�ng shrimp in modera�on will not affect their overall cholesterol level profile. Plus, shrimp lowers levels of triglycerides, which are fats associated with increased heart disease risk.

With hundreds of op�on for protein in your diet, shrimp provides a meaty-textured choice with a delicate flavor. Served both hot and cold, you can use shrimp in sushi, casseroles, sandwiches and soups, and you can even eat them plain with bu�er or cocktail sauce.

For most people, shrimp can be part of a healthy diet, and its low-mercury content makes it an a�rac�ve choice. If you must watch your cholesterol, however, you might consider lower-cholesterol seafood selec�ons.

While shrimp may be small in size, they are huge in terms of nutri�onal value and the health benefits they offer.

hrimp don't receive as much healthy buzz as fish. SBut their nutri�onal profile is impressive. Contrary to the name, shrimp pack energy power: Four

ounces meet nearly half of your day's needs for protein and about 20% of your recommended iron intake. All that for only 112 calories and less than one gram of fat!

Plus, shrimp are a good catch for heart and brain health. The vitamin B12 abundant in shrimp helps protect blood vessels from damage that can lead to stroke, a benefit boosted by shrimp's omega-3 fa�y acids, the super-nutrient that can help lower cholesterol.

Speaking of cholesterol, some worry that shrimp is a high-cholesterol food. Actually, shrimp does increase LDL (bad) cholesterol - but it raises levels of HDL (good)

BENEFICIAL ABOUT SHRIMP