Re: calcium content of oysters

[Guest guest]

>the calcium data for oysters given above is totally different than

>all three oyster entries in the USDA database, which are all less

>than 1mg/cal, while the above is above 2mg/cal. major variation

>between species, source conditions, size, etc probably...

>the big benefit of oysters is zinc of course...

>

>Mike

Yeah, I read something to that regard also. The other

thing about molluscs is that they pick a LOT of stuff

up from the water (like pollutants and lead and mercury).

-- Heidi