Why should you care about squids?

Answer 1

because

Squid as food is prepared in different ways in different countries. It can be grilled, added to various cooking preparations including pasta, or fried in cooking oil either plain or battered and served with a choice of dips including lemon, ketchup, mayonnaise, olive oil, and soy sauce.

For every 3 oz (85 g) of cooked squid, these are some of the nutrients and health giving goodness it does to the body.

1. Helps the body absorb and utilize iron (copper - 90% DV)

Squid can provide the body with 90% of copper, a trace mineral which plays a role in the absorption, storage and metabolism of iron and the formation of red blood cells (RBC). Copper deficiency may show in the form of anemia.

2. Prevents arthritis (selenium - 63%)

Studies have shown that individuals with rheumatoid Arthritis have low selenium levels in their blood. In addition, selenium is also an antioxidant which may help relieve symptoms of arthritis by controlling free radicals. Squid contains 63% of selenium.