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Native Olympia oysters in Oregon’s Coos and Netarts bays “contain a cocktail of pharmaceuticals and other potentially harmful chemicals,” researchers at Portland State University said Monday.
Those include pain relievers, antibiotics, antihistamines, PCBs, mercury and pesticides.
wyfbaby wrote:They're quite low in fat. They contain lots of nutrients, especially b12. They don't have a central nervous system so that's great too. I don't really feel comfortable taking a b12 supplement so could this be a way to go? What's wrong with oysters?
https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2000/b12-deficiency-may-be-more-widespread-than-thought/ wrote:Oddly, the researchers found no association between plasma B12 levels and meat, poultry, and fish intake, even though these foods supply the bulk of B12 in the diet. “It’s not because people aren’t eating enough meat,” Tucker said. “The vitamin isn’t getting absorbed.”
Chrysalis wrote:Except I've chosen to rebel by eating something that doesn't feel pain.
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