Should eating oysters live or ripen?

According to a nutrition expert, there is no scientific basis to show that cooked oysters are less nutritious than eating raw.

Oysters contain lots of zinc, many types of digestive enzymes, vitamins (D, B11, B1, B2, B2, C .), minerals (iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus .) are good for the body; Especially high content. A medium sized oyster contains about 5.3 mg of zinc. Therefore, oysters are very good food for both adults, children, especially men.

Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Lam, former Vice President of National Nutrition, said that oysters and many other seafood are rich in zinc for everyone. The reason, zinc is related to more than 200 enzymes in the body.

Only eat oysters when you're sure they're safe.

Many people often choose to eat because it is more nutritious than nine, but Associate Professor Lam recommends eating oysters only if they are safe . "There is no scientific basis to show that eating oysters, cooked seafood is less nutritious than eating raw," Lam emphasized.

Zinc in food has a certain strength, in 3-6 months of proper food preservation, zinc content is almost still intact.

'Instead of eating raw, you can cook it to prevent diarrhea, poisoning and parasite infections from these types of seafood, especially in food safety conditions in Vietnam,' said Associate Professor Lam.

Besides, oysters consume food in different areas, so it is difficult to avoid pollution. Therefore, oysters should be purchased at reputable establishments.

In addition to oysters, other types of products such as shrimp, crab, fish, beef, dark colored vegetables . are also rich in zinc. However, every food has its advantages and disadvantages when used unreasonably, too little or too much. Therefore, it is recommended to use a variety of foods, combining both animal-based and plant-based foods in each dish, each meal to have a reasonable diet rich in nutrition.