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They Are LYING To You About SHRIMP

Does shrimp deserve its unhealthy reputation—or have we overlooked the whole story? In this episode of Food Under the Microscope, I explore shrimp’s surprising history, nutritional benefits, and the misleading claim that its cholesterol content makes it a food you should avoid. Attending Xavier University in New Orleans expanded my shrimp education beyond the shrimp fried rice I knew growing up. Today, I eat carnivore—the rice stayed in my childhood, but the shrimp made the transition. We explore: 🍤 Ancient shrimp enthusiasts and an extraordinary Roman food story 🍤 Filipino and Chinese communities behind Louisiana’s dried-shrimp trade 🍤 Protein, nutrients, and shrimp’s place in low-carb and carnivore meals 🍤 What two feeding trials found about cholesterol 🍤 What that dark “vein” a…