Oyster benefits
Oysters are packed with healthy minerals, vitamins, and organic compounds.
Oysters are very good to the environment they live in, as they: ⧫ clean the water ⧫ remove nitrogen ⧫ accelerate denitrification ⧫ enhance water clarity ⧫ promote eelgrass survival ⧫ provide excellent habitat for myriad juvenile fish and crustaceans. And not to forget, they taste great and are good for you too!
Watch a great video on the Environmental Benefits of Shellfish Aquaculture.
Benefits on your health
Oysters are packed with healthy minerals, vitamins, and organic compounds with particularly high concentrations of Protein (a single oyster can obtain up to 9g) and Zinc along with vitamin D, vitamin B12, iron, copper, manganese, and selenium. Oysters also contain high levels of niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin C, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium. Finally, oysters are a huge source of beneficial cholesterol, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. They're seriously good for you!