Do you know Americans have big trade with India’s aquaculture industry?? Yes, they imported 8.7 metric tons of shrimp from India. Craze on seafood is high for U.S. people because the nutritional value provided by shrimp is very commendable. In this article, I will point out the health benefits of eating shrimp.
Nutritional value of shrimp
The analyzed the nutrient profile of 100g shrimp
Carbohydrate – 0.2g
Protein – 24g
Fat/lipids – below 2g
Water – 76%
Proteins – Essential aminoacids
Isoleucine – 930.7mg
Leucine – 1463.9 mg
Lysine – 1480.1 mg
Methionine + cysteine – 668.1 mg
Phenylalanine + tyrosine – 1389.2 mg
Threonine – 756.0 mg
Tryptophan – 223.3 mg
Valine – 935.7mg
Lipid composition
SFA – 257.5 mg
MUFA – 163.5 mg
PUFA – 321.0 mg
Eicosapentaenoic – 112.0 mg
Docosahexaenoic – 75.5 mg
PUFA – 204.5 ± 2.23
Cholesterol – 200mg
Macro minerals
Calcium – 107.3 mg
Magnesium – 58.5 mg
Phosphorus – 303.4 mg
Potassium – 259.6 mg
Sodium – 176.1 mg
Micro minerals
Copper – 918 mg
Iron – 2196.5 mg
Manganese – 50.5 mg
Selenium – 44 mg
Zinc – 1403.5 mg
Health benefits of eating shrimp
- Shrimp is rich in protein and it contributes essential amino acids to our body.
- Shrimps contain both macro and micro minerals which help us to maintain muscle strength, blood glucose regulation, and unique minerals like selenium along with docosahexaenoic acid which helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Shrimps are rich in good cholesterol, this belongs to PUFA(polyunsaturated fatty acid) which USFDA recommends as “Healthy to heart”.
- Antioxidants like astaxanthins will help us to reduce cellular damage and prevent ageing of our body organs.
- For people who are planning to reduce weight, definitely shrimp is going to be the best diet.
Myths about shrimp nutritional value
Most doctors avoid suggesting shrimps because of their high cholesterol content. According to research Omega-3 fatty acid increases the high-density lipoprotein which is good for our arteries. This HDL will be carried back to the liver and flushed out from our body as waste. As per research, we can consume shrimp as dietary protein. People who are at high risk of CVD can have 300g/day in their diet.
How to cook shrimp?
Popular chefs across the world insist on not cooking shrimp for more than 3 minutes, because both undercooking and overcooking may give a rubbery texture for shrimp. Before cooking, peel the shrimp shell and remove its gut because this will give you a soar taste while eating.
India is suffering from severe high antidumping duty from the U.S.A. To avoid that we should promote the domestic market of shrimp. Despite its high dietary protein, it has not reached its popularity. Promoting the domestic market in India for shrimp will boost the confidence of farmers and as Indians we will strive towards building a healthy society.
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