Most red and white meats are very fatty and are not a healthy

way to eat. Seafood on the other hand offers you a great

tasting alternative. When cooked correctly you couldn't ask

for a better tasting meal.

Seafood can be purchased either fresh or frozen. By freezing

the seafood fresh it can be shipped all over the world so

everyone can have the opportunity to enjoy fresh seafood that

they may not otherwise be able to enjoy.

Seafood that has not been kept at or below 39 degrees may not

be safe to eat, so if you're not sure if it's good or not,

throw it away. It is not worth the risk of getting sick. When

choosing to purchase fresh seafood be sure and check it out

thoroughly to make sure it is fresh. One thing to look for is

to make sure the eyes are not bulging, but clear instead.

Don't accept fish where the gills are pink, they should always

be red. A very important fact to remember is that even though

it is seafood, it should not have a fishy smell to it. If you

notice any of these things wrong, do not purchase the seafood.

The best and safest way to cook frozen seafood is while it is

still frozen. You can cook it by baking the seafood in an oven,

or cooking it in a frying pan. The most popular way to cook

seafood is wrapped in foil, and placed on a barbeque grill.

This seems to give you the best flavor possible. You can thaw

out the seafood before cooking it, but if you do this, make

sure you cook it as quick as you can. If you do not cook all

seafood that has been thawed, make sure you throw away any that

is left. Seafood can never be refrozen.

Because eating seafood can actually treat some illness and

prevent certain diseases, it can be considered a very healthily

diet. Some fish contain the omega-3 oils which help stop

certain disease, and help in the aid of curing some illness.

Most all seafood is high in protein and low in fat, with the

exception of a few, such as the eel.

Seafood has been linked in helping the prevention of

Alzheimer's disease, and to aid in the prevention of breast

cancer. Women in countries that eat more seafood than red meat

have a lower tendency of contracting breast cancer. Using fish

oil has also been linked to preventing some diseases.

There are a lot of healthy benefits from eating a seafood diet.

Scallops and mussels add zinc and iron to your body. Seafood

also contains iodine, which is good for your thyroids. Having a

seafood diet is just a smart and healthy thing to do.