A Healthier Prawn

A Healthier Prawn - Crystal Bay Prawns

A Healthier Prawn

Health benefits of prawns in your diet...

Prawns are an excellent source of protein and a great way to add iron, zinc and vitamin E to your regimen. As a bonus, prawns have very little fat, virtually no saturated fat and, like all seafood, they are a good source of omega 3 fatty acids, the polyunsaturated fats that have a range of health benefits.

These valuable fats lower triglyceride levels and have shown benefits for heart health. The omega 3 content in prawns is an average of 120 mg/100g – double the minimum standard of 60mg/100g required by Australian food standards authorities to grant foods with the official label of ‘good source of omega 3 fatty acids’.

To quell the myth that eating prawns will increase your cholesterol levels, the Australian Prawn Farmers Association has published a report written by Dr. Rosemary Stanton on the subject of prawns and cholesterol.

In the report Dr Stanton writes, “Prawns themselves have virtually no saturated fat, so as long as you have them grilled, barbequed, streamed or cooked with a ‘good’ unsaturated fat like olive oil, they should not cause problems.”