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Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:58 pm  |
Okay, so you guys may have known or may not have known, but the other day I was curious as to what I was doing differently, as my facial skin seemed to look better....kind of glowing type complexion and my skin seemed, well better, overall.....So I was in the thinking mode as to what I was doing differently and the one thing that I could think of was that I had been eating shrimp approx. every other day for approx. 2 weeks.....(For whatever reason, I was craving it) but anyways, out of curiosity I looked that up....Shrimp and skin  and there it was.....shrimp is one of the top foods on the list of foods that help your skin Just a little F.Y.I. for you ones that like shrimp. P.S. I have been eating fried, popcorn shrimp |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:52 pm |
Wow, I wasn't aware that shrimp was good for your skin...I love shrimp!
It could be the extra oil in your diet from the fried shrimp that is helping your skin too. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:56 pm |
| ShastaGirl wrote: |
Wow, I wasn't aware that shrimp was good for your skin...I love shrimp!
It could be the extra oil in your diet from the fried shrimp that is helping your skin too. |
I love shrimp too, but too much is really bad for your cholesterol! Even if not fried or smothered in butter. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:27 pm |
| MentorAmy05 wrote: |
| (For whatever reason, I was craving it) but anyways, out of curiosity I looked that up....Shrimp and skin and there it was.....shrimp is one of the top foods on the list of foods that help your skin Just a little F.Y.I. for you ones that like shrimp. P.S. I have been eating fried, popcorn shrimp |
4oz of shrimp, when steamed/boiled provides the following nutrients that are great for the skin; (I'm thinking these nutrients are responsible for the improvements you are enjoying!)
-0.37 g Omega 3 Fatty Acids
-2.94 mg B3 (Niacin)
-1.77 mg Zinc
-0.22 mg Copper
-38.56 mg Magnesium
Not sure exactly how "fried popcorn shrimp" would deplete some of those benefits, but I'm glad you're reaping the rewards none the less.. 
I'm also living in DM's neck of the woods, and want to consider the cholesterol issues with my shrimp indulgence.
Somewhere between "boiled + fried" there is a happy medium that will give us the best of what shrimp has to offer, and allow us to live long enough to enjoy it...
I try to get the best of both worlds from my choices of "shrimp cocktail" and "shrimp scampi" And yep, scampi can be just as delish with a tiny bit of butter (rather than 1/2 lb  )
This website is interesting, for those who want to know more about healthy eating choices;
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=107
Bon Appétit
ETA: @DM, I see Amy is in her "early 30's", so now it's clear why an abundance of "fried popcorn shrimp" isn't her priority just yet.. (Live and learn  ) |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:21 pm |
Live and learn indeed I have a friend who at 22 was called back to the doctors office because of how high her cholesterol was and she was/is thin and someone close who's grand daughter was put on colestid at 3 because hers was over 400! 
I just am thinking every other day could be a lot?
Also putting a kibosh on the idea you have to be either heavy or old to be concerned about high levels. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:03 pm |
| I think if you eat in the proper portion it's good but over dose is high calories. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:12 pm |
| nickieygirl wrote: |
| I think if you eat in the proper portion it's good but over dose is high calories. |
Yes, but some foods are just naturally higher, same burger with beef or bison and the beef is much higher in cholesterol than the bison ounce for ounce. |
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:08 pm |
The American perspective on dietary cholesterol:
People get cholesterol in two ways. The body — mainly the liver — produces varying amounts, usually about 1,000 milligrams a day. Foods also can contain cholesterol. Foods from animals (especially egg yolks, meat, poultry, shellfish and whole- and reduced-fat milk and dairy products) contain it. Foods from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds) don't contain cholesterol.
Typically the body makes all the cholesterol it needs, so people don't need to consume it. Saturated fatty acids are the main culprit in raising blood cholesterol, which increases your risk of heart disease. Trans fats also raise blood cholesterol. But dietary cholesterol also plays a part. The average American man consumes about 337 milligrams of cholesterol a day; the average woman, 217 milligrams.
Some of the excess dietary cholesterol is removed from the body through the liver. Still, the American Heart Association recommends that you limit your average daily cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams. If you have heart disease, limit your daily intake to less than 200 milligrams. Still, everyone should remember that by keeping their dietary intake of saturated and trans fats low, they can significantly lower their dietary cholesterol intake. Foods high in saturated fat generally contain substantial amounts of dietary cholesterol.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4488
The Canadian perspective:
Canada, like the United States, held a "consensus conference on cholesterol" in 1988. Although the final report of the consensus panel recommended that total dietary fat not exceed 30 percent and saturated fat not exceed 10 percent of total energy intake, it did not specify an upper limit for dietary cholesterol. Similarly, the 1990, Health Canada publication "Nutrition Recommendations: The Report of the Scientific Review Committee" specified upper limits for total and saturated fat in the diet but did not specify an upper limit for cholesterol. Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating, a companion publication from Health Canada, suggested that Canadians "choose low-fat dairy products, lean meats, and foods prepared with little or no fat" while enjoying "a variety of foods." Many factors contributed to this position but a primary element was the belief that total dietary fat and saturated fat were primary dietary determinants of serum total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, not dietary cholesterol. Hence, Canadian health authorities focused on reducing saturated fat and trans fats in the Canadian diet to help lower blood cholesterol levels rather than focusing on limiting dietary cholesterol. In addition, it was pointed out that for most healthy individuals, endogenous synthesis of cholesterol by the liver adjusts to the level of dietary cholesterol intake. Educating health professionals about the relatively weak association between dietary cholesterol and the relatively strong association between serum cholesterol and saturated fat and trans fats helped keep consumers informed about healthy diets and ways to control blood cholesterol.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640515 |
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:03 am |
| What the heck is fried popcorn shrimp? Sounds really unhealthy to me. We Aussies love our prawns (that's what we call them) but we usually just eat them cold after they've been boiled in salt water - you know, just peel 'em and eat 'em. |
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:34 am |
| Keliu wrote: |
| What the heck is fried popcorn shrimp? Sounds really unhealthy to me. We Aussies love our prawns (that's what we call them) but we usually just eat them cold after they've been boiled in salt water - you know, just peel 'em and eat 'em. |
Leave it to the wacky US we can buy tiny little shrimp about the size of a dime and monster shrimp some fresh water I have seen rival lobster tails!
Fried popcorn shrimp are the small ones battered and deep fried!
What can I say about a nation that came up with deep fried butter? |
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Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:32 pm |
| The ratio between HDL and LDL is more important than the total number. I have a higher than normal HDL which makes my total well above 200 but my doctor is very pleased. HDL acts to "scrub out" your arteries. I eat lots of fish and olive oil, as well as dairy products. The newer view is that fat isn't as detrimental to health (except transfats) as grains and sugar. |
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:21 pm |
wow, good to know. My hubby and I love shrimps:)
However, I don't think fried food is healthy... |
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