Apart
from being a food source, shrimp is not very much considered by most people. But
shrimp has various interesting facts you must know about. These crustaceans
have some surprising facts that are worth considering for, especially for those
who have ever bought and enjoyed dynamite
shrimp at home or at Chinese
restaurant Dubai as it is imported from different countries.
Outer Shell
Shrimps
are widely known and recognized for thin, flexible exoskeleton. They are faintly
glowing and have large bulb-like eyes in most breeds. Shrimps of more than 300
species are found in the world, which have different colors and sizes. Grey, pink, brown and yellow are some common
colors of shrimps. When it comes to the size, their average length is around 9”
but they generally tend to be small in size.
Average life
On
average, shrimps live around 1 to 5 years of all species. However, some species
of shrimps can live longer than 6 years.
Natural Habitat
Both
seawater and freshwater are the natural habitats of shrimps. Rivers, estuaries
and lakes are the natural habitats of freshwater shrimp. Areas with tropical
and temperate water are the common areas of seawater shrimps, such as deep sea
and intertidal zone. They make their home in shells, sea grass and algae. Even
sand and mud in the depth of around 3200 feet are the natural habitats of some
shrimps.
What they Eat?
As
scavengers, most shrimps eat detritus and plankton. Some shrimps are “Cleaning”
shrimp as they are known to consume ectoparasites from coral reef fish. According
to Busch/Seaworld Gardens Animal-Info, such fish also let these shrimps to put
in their chelipeds and front claws in their grills.
How Shrimps are Beneficial for Your
Health?
Glycemic-Index
states that shrimps are the rich source of selenium and protein. Additionally, they
also have rich amount of various vital nutrients like Vitamin D, Vitamin B12,
zinc and iron and even more. In shrimp, selenium adds the layer of protection
against degenerative diseases. Vitamin D helps accelerate the amalgamation of
phosphorous and calcium to makes bones stronger and Vitamin B12 in shrimp helps
forming blood cells more effectively and helps the proper functioning of brain.
Additionally, unsaturated fatty acids in shrimps accelerate the forming of
heart-friendly cholesterol.
Farming of Shrimps
In
around 50 countries, farming of shrimps occurs all along the globe. In most
developing countries, over 99% of shrimps are produced. Some of the major
producers of shrimps are Vietnam, Thailand, China, India and Denmark.
Problems with Shrimps
In
some countries, processing and collection of shrimps have some issues relating
to child labor, as per the reports of Fairfood. According to it, children spend
several hours on collecting shrimps from the water and processing various
plants. It also has complaint that most of the farming lands are utilized for
farming shrimp and taken over for it. Due to this reason, it has led a negative
effect on both drinkable water supply and local food. These are only problems
with this seafood all along the world.
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dynamite shrimp from Noodle Express
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