Eating oysters provides many health benefits.
Although they feel slimy, oysters are one of the more underrated and healthy kinds of seafood you can eat. While they may appear unappealing to some, they are a prime example of a superfood. Continue ready to learn more about the many health benefits of oysters.
Improve Your Heart Health
Oysters’ high magnesium and potassium content can help reduce blood pressure and relax blood arteries. Meanwhile, their high dose of vitamin E strengthens and stretches your cell membranes. This allows the heart to decrease plaque and prevent it from adhering to blood vessels and artery walls—even more a reason to include this particular seafood within your diet.
Oysters Can Help Strengthen Your Eyes
Oysters, high in zinc, are also beneficial to eye health. Zinc is a mineral that ensures fine pigmentation within the retina, which can help preserve your eyesight.
Enhance Brain Functionality
The same zinc that helps the eyes with the addition of B12, omega three fatty acids, and iron all help to sustain and enhance brain function. These vitamins are essential because they can help with focus and concentration.
Strengthen Your Immune System
Finally, oysters are a great way to boost your immune system naturally. Because of their high levels of vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, they are a quick and easy way to improve your overall health.
COSTAS INN IS YOUR SEAFOOD DESTINATION FOR THE BEST CRABS IN BALTIMORE!
Costas Inn has been an area icon, slinging the best crabs in Baltimore since 1971. So here’s to 50 years, and cheers to 50 more!
You may recognize our restaurant recently featured on the Food Network with Michael Symon on Burgers, Brew, and ‘Que! We were also voted the 2015 #1 Baltimore Seafood Restaurant by USA Today and #1 Crab Restaurant 2014 in the Baltimore Business Journal. You may have also spotted Costas Inn during one of our nine appearances on the Today Show or heard one of our many interviews on WJZ TV Channel 13 with Ron Matz and Marty Bass.
You can enjoy our famous crab cakes in-house or order them online for any time eating. We also provide some of the best seafood catering in the Baltimore area! Of course, you can get your fill from Costas even when you’re not in our dining room: follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube!
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