Seafood Recipes: Steaming Crab, Lobster & Sautéing Shrimp

Seafood preparation requires careful timing to ensure shrimp and octopus stay tender. From steaming whole Dungeness crabs to reheating cooked seafood safely, explore the health benefits and risks of shellfish consumption.

Raw Oysters Nutritional Facts

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Carolyn Robbins

While oysters are nutrient-rich, you take a significant risk by eating them raw. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that raw oysters may be contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, also known as V. vulnificus, which is a pathogen that can cause life-threatening sickness.