The shellfish known as the oyster has long been thought to have aphrodisiac properties, but now researchers at Louisiana State University have come up with yet another reason to eat them: they may help prevent and treat cancer.
Oysters contain fat compounds called ceramides, which researchers found can restrict the growth of breast-cancer cells as well as prevent the formation of blood vessels, which inhibits cancer from spreading. In a seven-day study, cancer growth decreased by 57 percent.
In case you're wondering, both raw and cooked oysters apply. The only exception would be the use of fat-reducing grills, because ceramide is found in oil, which is lost when using a tilted grill. Does this finding make you want to eat more oysters?
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I'd love to eat heaps of these slimy suckers but unfortunately due to how expensive these things are they are as elmo would say: a sometimes food. Very good for you though.
1Finding out that they could *give* me cancer wouldn't make me want to eat less. They're delicious.
2well even though i don't eat them, i can say that this is good news since my assistant finds them to be her FAVORITE food ever!
3I always want to eat more oysters. Thanks for giving me another reason!
4Unfortunately, oysters make me hurl. I like them...they just don't like me.
5I buy them by the bushel, way cheaper than in a restaurant! and they freeze well once shucked.
6gives me another reason to eat em!
i love oysters!
7this - is - the - greatest - news - ever.
8now i'm depressed..it turns out that i have just one food allergy and that is to oysters..i was soo sad when i knew it.i just love oysters,just with a bit if salt and lemon juice.my life is a little bit sadder today
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