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.

Side Effects of Eating Raw Seafood

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Jill Andrews

Seafood and fish can be a part of a healthy and well-balanced diet. Seafood is low in saturated fat, rich in B vitamins, and a good source of protein and iron. Seafood and fish may include salmon, whitefish, tuna, herring, trout, mussels, oysters, crab, shrimp, scallops, clams, cod and lobster.