Foods with Superpowers #1: Alaskan King Crab Bone Builder High in protein and low in fat, the sweet flesh of the king crab is spiked with zinc—a whopping 7 milligrams per 3.5-ounce serving. "Zinc is an antioxidant, but more important, it helps support healthy bone mass and immune function," says Susan Bowerman, assistant director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California at Los Angeles. Several studies have linked adequate zinc intake to increased immunity and decreased incidences of respiratory infection. And you can reap all these benefits by swapping one of your weekly fish meals for a six-ounce serving of crab.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:25:28 +0000
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