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Nutraceutical potential of Oyster
Neelesh Kumar Maurya*
Keywords: Aphrodisiac, immune system, oyster, potassium, vitamin B12
INTRODUCTION
Oyster is notable for the distinct sacred seawater molluscs present in marine or salty living spaces.
In certain species, the valves and many others are unstable as an instrument. There are many, but not
all, shellfishes in the superfamily [1]. Oysters are bivalve (two shells) molluscs that syphon water
through their system and isolate small life forms from the surrounding waters [2, 3]. They grow close
to the base and attach themselves to hard surfaces or shells in groups. Have certified beachfront
waters that are strictly regulated to ensure the well-being of the specimen. Buyers continue to
consume raw shellfish [4], which is important in Eastern medicines for the purging of the liver and
sexual function of males [5, 6]. Over the decades that have gone by, oyster insight into miniaturized
scale supplements. The study of zinc in natural human chemistry over the last 50 years has expanded
the use of clam concentration in human food [7]. There are 200 species of shellfish in the world,
except for feeding [8, 9]. Most species are too dispersed or too small to allow food production, fragile
and wing-shaped, intricate shells. As early as the critical century B.C., the Romans were the first to
develop an important strategy for the selection and cultivation of food seeds [10]. The Japanese have
developed cultivation techniques that have yielded excellent results, depths of the ocean, a delicacy in
the USA, Europe, Japan, and so on. There is a rising interest in clam meat in parts of India. ‘Oyster’ is
the most common marine creature [11, 12]. It is one of the most widely recognized species to be
aware of the enormous potential for improving the development of clams in the tropics later on.
Genuine attempts are being made to bring about change under tropical conditions [13]. Forms and
agricultural items in the United States, Eastern
Crassostrea, and Pacific Crassostrea gigas [14].
There are remarkable variations within each species,
from one region to another; the form, the shade and
the taste of the process technique. Its local shellfish.
Cultivated production or aquaculture may use
structures and offices to help improve and motivate
the production of selected clam areas, especially on
the beachfront. Both methodologies rely on daily
shifts in marine waters [15, 16]. As shellfish feeds by
separating the surrounding waters, the taste can
change (e.g., salty, hearty, etc.). The novel state of
Abstract
Oysters are delicious and nutrient-rich molluscs with an excellent amount of essential nutrients.
Oyster use in diets has potential health benefits and is useful for increasing vitamin B12, omega-3
and mineral content. Oyster has increased potassium and magnesium content, oysters that help
lower blood pressure and boost blood circulation and oxygenation. Therapeutic benefits include
improving metabolic activity, increasing rejuvenation, weight loss, lipid balance, decreasing
blood pressure, improving immune function, healing of wounds and encouraging healthy growth.
Necessary aphrodisiac, guy. This research provides details on the nutritional benefits of oysters.
*Author for Correspondence
Neelesh Kumar Maurya
E-mail: neeleshkumar.maurya@gmail.com
Research Scholar, Department of Food and Nutrition,
Institute of Home Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi,
Uttar Pradesh, India
Received Date: Dec-08-2020
Accepted Date: Dec-10-2020
Published Date: April-14-2021
Citation: Neelesh Kumar Maurya. Nutraceutical Potential
of Oyster. Research & Reviews: Journal of Food Science &
Technology. 2021; 10(1): 1–6p.
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the waters in which they live and harvest. As a result, with names unique to their field of production
or location. In the United States, for example, along the eastern Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico,
the species will behave as Wellfleet Oysters (from Cape Cod), Blue Point Oysters (from New York
and Connecticut), Chesapeake Bay Oysters (from Maryland and Virginia), Apalachicola Bay Oysters
(from Florida) and SW Allow Oysters (from Louisiana). Like Fanny Bay Oysters (from British
Columbia), Willapa Oysters (from Washington), Umpqua Oysters (from Oregon) and Hog Island
Oysters (from California) [11].
Nutritional Value of Oyster
Oysters are high-protein fish options with higher than normal amounts of stimulating minerals such
as selenium, zinc, iron and magnesium, and B nutrients [17]. Shellfish are outstanding with zinc,
calcium and selenium, Vitamin B-12 and some good dietary quality, such as low sugar clam, with 7 g
of protein per 100 g of clams. The shellfish contains sex hormone, which is used in the nutritional
industry for sexual enhancement, sex hormone enhancement, and increased sexual exposure. [17, 18].
Nutrition facts label for raw eastern wild mollusks are oyster given in Table 1.
Table 1. Nutrition facts label for raw eastern wild Mollusks Oyster.
Nutrients
Amount/100 g
Calories
69 Kcal
Protein
7 g
Fat
25 g
Monounsaturated fatty acid
0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
1.0 g
Saturated fatty acid
1.0 g
Omega 3 fatty acid
672 mg
Omega 6 fatty acid
58 mg
Cholesterol
53 mg
Minerals
Calcium
45.0 mg
Iron
6.7 mg
Magnesium
47 mg
Phosphorus
135 mg
Potassium
156 mg
Sodium
211 mg
Zinc
90.8 mg
Copper
4.5 mg
Selenium
63.7 mg
Vitamin
Vitamin A
100 IU
Vitamin C
3.7 mg
Vitamin D
320 IU
Vitamin E
0.9 mg
Vitamin K
0.1 mg
Thiamine
0.1 mg
Riboflavin
0.1 mg
Niacin
1.4 mg
Vitamin B6
0.1 mg
Folate
10 mcg
Vitamin B12
19.5 mcg
Choline
65 mg
NUTRACEUTICAL BENEFITS OF OYSTERS
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Aphrodisiacs
Aphrodisiac properties, clams may help promote sexual execution, particularly in men. The zinc
content is excellent [5]. They contain 1500 of the daily requirements for this important mineral in a
single serving. Zinc has sexual fragility in men, while ineptitude and erectile zinc deficiency in men.
In this way, eating them will restore the sexual edge of men and increase feelings of vitality [19].
Help for Reducing Weight Loss
Most healthy pressed foods with the lowest calories per serving size [20]. This ensures that
individuals who wish to shed their pounds keep their bodies packed with the nutrients they need to
reduce weight. An equal amount of chicken, clams have a significant portion of calories and low-
calorie, protein-rich dinners. Shellfish are very prevalent in this region, but they have high sodium
content [21].
The High Content of Protein
Proteins are a vital part of the oyster diet, and clams are the enzymatic activity of the body [6] and
are then regenerated into functional human proteins in all parts of the body. It ensures sufficient
metabolic operation, tissue regeneration, cell development, muscle strength and a wide range of
important human well-being. The role of protein in the eating routine in a single serving of shellfish
gives a pre-condition of about 1/3 of a day per day [19, 20].
Beneficial in Heart Disease
Oysters may have a deciding impact on the being of the heart in different ways, but large quantities
of omega-3 unsaturated fats versus omega-6 unsaturated fats make cholesterol so extraordinary [20,
21]. Omega-3 unsaturated fats as “healthy” forms of cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) and the high
proportion of “poor” to “awful” (LDL cholesterol) (omega-6 unsaturated fat) make them a major
factor in decreasing the substance of terrible cholesterol in the circulatory system and preventing it
from being authoritative to veins and corridors William disease [22]. Also, the high potassium and
magnesium content of clams can help lower blood pressure, loosen veins, increase blood flow and
oxygenation, and reduce the strain of the cardiovascular system [23, 24]. Nutrient E in shellfish
increases the stability and adaptability of the cell layers, which is the third level of protection against
dangerous heart disease [20].
Rejuvenation
Shellfish, (the American Dietary Group), has an exceptional amount of zinc. This resulted in a
variety of medical advantages, including recovery rates for snappier injuries and an invulnerable
structure against different contaminations and organisms. Zinc, as a fundamental mineral, is also
important to the legitimate development and advancement of young people and adults, as is the
promotion of a considerable capacity for individuals to consider all things [25].
Beneficial for Skin, Hair and Nails
They use the oyster powder for preparing collagen, elastin and keratin for fair skin, hair and nails.
The obstructive structure of collagen and free amino acids requires the treatment of chemicals, cancer
prevention agents, and essential proteins such as keratin thin, fragile skin, dull hair, and broken
powder [26]. Oyster powder-associated deficiency has been scientifically shown to raise vitality levels
and improve the body’s synthesis of Glutathione and SOD [27].
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Boosting Immunity System
Contain a natural zinc compound to promote the transmission of the thymus gland. T-cells and T4
support cells vital to the body’s mechanism and important Zinc Association: Zinc insufficiency seems
to have caused many conditions related to exhaustion due to low sexual well-being, premature
maturation, prostate disorders, reduced resistance, macular degeneration, and more, the oyster powder
also has major zinc co-factors, such as manganese, copper, selenium, strontium, and more. They are
engaged in reactions that affect everything from how we look and sound to support deep
invulnerability and great sexual well-being [28].
Service Methods and Consumer Advice
Whole clams (shell stock) have two shells unblemished to evacuate raw meat for cooking: half-café
or bar as a natural choice or as a cooked item with unique fixings. Shucked meat is a bit of shell and
sold in pints, gallons, plates, or various compartments. The meats can a fixing in plans, soups, and
stuffing, or they can for frying. In solidified form. Swarmed production conditions on characteristic
clam beds or production rehearsals can determine the thickness, quality of the size, and depth of the
shells or level moulded. Health experts have induced high-risk individuals, like young children,
elderly adults, pregnant women, and those with a weakened protection system usually linked to liver
disease, drug abuse, chemotherapy, steroid use, AIDS, diabetes, or even regular use of stomach
sedation agents not to eat raw creatures such as beef, seafood, and shellfish. An exceptional warning
notice is essential for up business ‘asserted’ waters, and purchasers should contact local experts to
identify the areas and properties in question. Executives and Sustainability Oyster is a sustainable
commodity. The preservation of existing shellfish beds and new aquaculture rehearsals ensures a
continuous stock in the United States. Safe beachfront waters may be subject to strict gauges for
permitted harvesting, and common shellfish disease. Shellfish are a significant piece of a solid
biological system because their dynamic separating can help improve or keep up water
quality. [29, 30].
CONCLUSION
Oysters have an excellent nutritional profile, which is only equivalent to that of organ meat. With
such B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, and zinc, like oysters in the oyster diet, can benefit many.
Present pollutants and toxins for some time. These contaminants cause of failure the vital organs. The
oyster culture site should be free from heavy metals, toxic algae, bacteria, and other toxins harmful to
human health.
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