Mussels: properties and recipes

A few days ago, the fishmonger recommended me to buy mussels, since they are now at their best until April. Since our health and nutrition section promotes the consumption of seasonal products, we encourage you to include this versatile product in your diet. In addition, mussels have many benefits.

Benefits of mussels

Mussels have a high vitamin C and vitamin B content (especially vitamin B12: a serving of 80 grams of mussels provides more than 300% of the daily dose of vitamin B12 necessary for our body.). Both vitamins are very important for our immune system, the formation of red blood cells and our growth and development.

They are also very high in:

Iron: helps in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
Potassium: helps control blood pressure.
Phosphorus: contribute to the healthy formation of bones and teeth.
Selenium: a powerful anti-oxidant for cells, and contributes in the regulation of the function of the thyroid gland.
Zinc: as a stimulant of the immune system
Manganese…

In addition, mussels provide unsaturated fatty acids (important fats for a healthy cardiovascular and cerebral system) and proteins which are very easy to assimilate.

And besides all these great benefits, the calorie intake of mussels is very low. Therefore, they are highly recommended in weight loss diets (steamed, grilled…).