Healthy Sea Foods!

These are nothing but the sea life regarded as food for humans. This prominently includes fish and other kind shellfishes.

  These are considered to be nutrient rich food, which are very helpful in improving our health conditions as they are rich source of proteins, vitamins and minerals. These sea foods yield many benefits to our body.

Lets discuss about different kind of sea foods nutritional values per 100gm :

CRAB :

Energy :169kcal.

Carbohydrates :9.1g.

Proteins :11.2g.

Fats :9.8g.

Minerals :4.6g.

Calcium :1606mg.

Phosphorous :253mg.

LOBSTER :

Energy :90kcal

Carbohydrates :0g.

Proteins :20.5g.

Fats :0.9g.

Minerals :1.4g.

Calcium :16mg.

Phosphorous :279mg.

SHRIMPS :

Energy :349kcal.

Carbohydrates :0g.

Proteins :68.1g.

Fats :8.5g.

Minerals :17.4g.

Calcium :4384mg.

Phosphorous :1160mg.

MUSSELS :

Energy :81kcal.

Carbohydrates :2.1g.

Proteins :14.5g.

Fats :1.6g.

Minerals :2.3g.

Calcium :592mg.

Phosphorous :406mg.

POMFRETS :

Energy :111kcal.

Carbohydrates :1.5g.

Proteins :20.3g.

Fats :2.6g.

Minerals :1.1g.

Calcium :286mg.

Phosphorous :306mg.

ROHU :

Energy :97kcal.

Carbohydrates :4.4g.

Proteins :16.6g.

Fats :1.4g.

Minerals :0.9g.

Calcium :650mg.

Phosphorous :175mg.

KATLA :

Energy :111kcal.

Carbohydrates :2.9g.

Proteins :19.5g.

Fats :2.4g.

Minerals :1.5g.

Calcium :530mg.

Phosphorous :235mg.

These are some of the sea foods which we consume commonly. They provide a wide range of benefits for our body as the provide all the essential nutrients.

Lets check out the benefits one can acquire by consuming sea foods :

As they have very unique nutrients and high protein content in them in addition with omega- 3 fatty acid, they all help in development of the healthy body.

• PROMOTES HEART HEALTH

As sea foods are abundant in omega-3 fatty acids in addition with high protein content, they are well known for their benefits in promoting a healthy heart. They even reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. Though many acquire omega-3 fatty acids by different kind of capsules, dietitians recommend to consume sea foods for healthy results.

• BOOSTS BRAIN POWER

The sufficient intake of DHA and EPA which are found in omega-3 fatty acids helps in promoting the proper brain growth. They tend to improve the functioning of brain which in turn leads to the increased brain power.

• IMPROVES IMMUNE SYSTEM

As the consumption of sea foods leads to the increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, they reduce the occurrence of different kind of certain allergies. A potent antioxidant, Selenium is found in sea foods which improves the immune system. 
 

In addition with these benefits, sea foods also helps in improving the eye sight of an individual. They boost up the night vision. They help in keeping the eyes healthy and bright.

Sea foods are also known in enhancing the fetal growth and its development.

They also decrease the risk of depression and helps us to have a better and positive outlook and also has potential to treat the depression.