MUSSEL FACTS(Keywords: MUSSEL FACTS, calories in mussels, saltwater mussels, sea mussels, recipes for mussels, steamed mussels recipe, cockles and mussels)
PROTEINSeafood in general, including mussels are an excellent source of protein, containing about 20g per 100g (20%). Depending on who you believe, that's about a third of your RDA, required daily allowance.
CARBOHYDRATEFish generally has little or no carbohydrate, but your mussels do have a moderate amount. viz about 7% complex carbs. Good food.
FATSurprise, surprise, your mussels (5%) contain less than half the fat of beef trimmed of all visible fat (11%). What's more the saturated fat, your cholesterol, is less than one percent. So why all the bad press that, if you have high cholesterol, you should avoid shellfish? Bunkum! Avoid beef!
Omega 3Mussel facts indicate that they are reasonably high in Omega 3, though not as good as salmon and mackerel. But still an excellent source of these essential fatty acids that are now known to be intimately involved in Alzheimers, premature aging of the hyaline cartilage in your joints (= arthritis), nerve conduction and the serious nerve degeneration illnesses like Lou Gehrigs disease (Motor neuron disease)...
 Custom Search ANTI OXIDANTS = Anti-CancerWhere your mussel facts really come into their own is how rich they are in zinc, magnesium, selenium, folate and vitamin C. These are the anti-cancer substances! When did you last enjoy recipes for mussels? RECIPES FOR MUSSELS ...VITAMIN B-12 / Tingling in arms and handsA deficiency of B-12 causes a very nasty disease called Pernicious Anemia. For more about these very nasty nerve diseases... (a fairly high-brow page, I'm afraid. When it gets to neurology the going gets more difficult...)Just look at the table below to see how rich your mussels are in vitamin B-12.
TINGLING IN ARMS AND HANDS AND LEGS ...
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If you want to avoid the nasties, diseases like Motor Neuron disease (and probably it's first cousin Multiple Sclerosis, though that remains unproved as of now), heart disease, Alzheimers, premature again of your hyaline cartilage (= Arthritis) and many others, then start ENJOYING fatty seafood at least 2-3 times a week. More salmon, mackerel, herring, and of course our Mussel facts. What could be more delicious! There is now solid research (printed in Neurology, Feb 2011) that sunshine and vitamin D are also necessary to prevent MS. For vitamin D you need fatty fish such a herring, mackerel and salmon... For sunshine, all you need is a good pair of shoes and a hat! Mind you, I get plenty making a compost pile ...
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