So is shrimp good for you or bad for you? Shrimp is low in fat, but high in cholesterol. There is much confusion about the fat and cholesterol amounts in shrimp. Shrimp is very low in total fat, tough it is quite high in cholesterol content. There are many people who will not eat shrimp because of its high cholesterol content. Yet, based on studies about shrimp and cholesterol levels, not eating shrimp because of this is not necessary.
Four ounce servings of shrimp, give you 28.2% of the daily requirements of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is one of the nutrients that lower the levels of homocysteine, this is good, because homocystine is a particle that can damage blood vessel walls, and it is also a decidedly major factor in heart disease. On the other hand shrimp are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids, which are known for to have anti-inflammatory properties and they also have the ability to stop blood clots from forming. Four ounces of shrimp contains 14.8% of your daily need of Omega 3.
Cholesterol taken into the body as food has a negative effect only if it gets absorbed into the bloodstream; saturated fat assists in this absorption. Eating foods high in saturated fat increases LDL cholesterol which is a bad thing. Most high cholesterol foods are high in saturated fat, and increase LDL.
One serving of a dozen large shrimp has 130 mg of cholesterol. There is really no problem with this, because shrimp is low fat and is a good source of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which produce high density lipids, known as good cholesterol. Eating shrimp might in fact lower blood cholesterol levels, and higher good cholesterol levels.
One serving 4 ounce serving of a dozen large shrimp has 130 mg of cholesterol. This is really not a problem, because shrimp is low fat, and is a good source of unsaturated fatty acids, which produce high density lipids, known as good cholesterol. High good cholesterol levels are important in fighting heart disease. Eating shrimp has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, and increase good cholesterol levels.
If you eat shrimp you may actually lower your blood cholesterol levels. Scientists have concluded that a healthy diet can include shrimp that is boiled or broiled. You should avoid eating fried shrimp just like you would avoid any fried food.
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