Market News for November

Eat Better, Eat Healthy – Eat More Seafood

With high gas and food prices most of us are eating out less, making fewer trips to the supermarket, and have become much more selective of what we purchase. However, health conscious consumers can still shop for and cook healthy foods that taste good. Fish and shellfish such as Ocean Garden® Mexican shrimp are a healthy choice for you and your family.

Shrimp Nutrition

Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the United States and a healthy and delicious part of a well balanced diet! It’s very low in fat and calories, has no saturated fat, and is an excellent source of lean protein. Shrimp also offers beneficial doses of cardio-protective omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and niacin. Shrimp are also mineral-rich, supplying iron, zinc and copper.

"Studies show that eating shellfish and fish rich in Omega-3’s which help reduce inflammation, lower risk of heart disease, help blood flow to the brain, may help ward off depression, and risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases", according to Marlee Mitchell at Today’s Woman Magazine. "You can safely eat up to 12 ounces of fish or shellfish a week."³

All Natural

Ocean Garden® Mexican shrimp are "all natural" since there are no chemical additives and the only ingredient is shrimp. Expect to find a bold flavor and firm texture that you won’t find with shrimp from other origins.

Shrimp and Cholesterol

If you are concerned about cholesterol, research shows that the high percentage of polyunsaturated fat, "good fats", in shrimp actually helps to reduce blood cholesterol.

You can eat your shrimp and be heart-healthy too. Research at Rockefeller University Hospital cosponsored by the Harvard School of Public Health confirms that the cholesterol content of shrimp is not a cause for alarm. Numerous other studies reinforce this message: It's the total fat profile of a food, not the food's cholesterol content, that most impacts your cholesterol readings. According to the Rockefeller study, shrimp can be included in heart-healthy nutritional guidelines.²

Cooking with Shrimp

Ocean Garden® Mexican Shrimp is the choice of top restaurant chefs at fine dining restaurants. Visit www.oceangarden.com for cooking tips and Mexican shrimp recipes from restaurants across the country.

1. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 11996:64:712:-7 Effects of shrimp consumption on plasma lipoproteins, Elizabeth R. De Oliveira e Silva, Cynthia E. Seidman, Jason J. Tian, Lisa C. Hudgins, Frank M. Sacks and Jan L. Breslow.

2. As with all foods, the recommendations are for consumers with dietary constrains to exercise the cautions prescribed by their doctors.

3. Today’s Woman LLC, Eat Better: Try These Power Foods, Mitchell Marlee, Today’s Woman LLC, September 2008: page 64 vol. 18 No. 9.

Contact:
Shawn Hester
858-790-3236
shester@oceangarden.com