Whether baked, grilled, boiled, broiled, stir-fried or cooked, cold, and in your hand ready to eat, shrimp packs a GREAT protein punch and is low in fat and calories too!Just a four-ounce (one half cup) serving of shrimp supplies a massive 23.7 grams of protein, just 112 calories and less than one gram of fat. A VERY good source of the hugely important vitamins, vitamin D and vitamin B12, and an excellent source of selenium, shrimp are ANYTHING but small in their nutrient density.
Because shrimp has a slightly elevated cholesterol content, it was once considered to be unhealthy. However, having about twice as much cholesterol as other meat sources, shrimp is extremely LOW in artery clogging saturated fat and total fat, AND with research suggesting that dietary cholesterol is less of a danger than saturated fat, this means that shrimp is a FANTASTIC option for your meal and snacking choices, whether you have heart disease or not!
A PERFECT partner in the fun IGNITE15 System, I LOVE utilizing the benefits of shrimp while making meals and protein and veggie grabs... the variations are endless, like this fun recipe you can enjoy on ANY day of the system! http://alifemorevibrant.blogspot.com/2011/08/shrimp-salad-lettuce-cups.html
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