You’ll love the delicate balance of flavour and nutrition.
New Zealand Pacific Oysters are a wealth of nutritional benefits, being:
- A low-calorie, high-protein marvel, rich in vitamins, minerals and essential Omega-3 fatty acids.
- 5 Oysters supplying more than 100% of an adults daily zinc requirement, crucial for a strong immune system.
- 5 Oysters will also supply 28% of an adults daily iron requirement, critical in energy production.
The benefits from New Zealand Pacific Oyster consumption include:
- Improving the functioning of the immune system and liver
- Improved general health and energy levels
The facts:
Body Health
New Zealand Pacific Oysters are high in protein and essential amino acids, which are poorly supplied by a normal diet of meat and vegetables. In particular, Oysters are high in the essential amino acid taurine, which helps remove people's fatty liver deposits.
Pacific Oysters are also a great natural source of zinc, in which a 100g serving (around 5 Oysters) will supply more than 100 percent of an adults daily zinc requirement, crucial for a strong immune system.
Energy Producing
The New Zealand Pacific Oyster is also a good source of iron (100g or around 5 Oysters = 28% of the daily iron requirement), with iron playing an essential role in carrying oxygen through the body, and allowing the body to effectively produce energy.
New Zealand Pacific Oysters also provide an array of essential nutrients including
Vitamins C (13%) and B12 (267%), required by the body to maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells.
