Before you buy a shrimp farm, consider the selenium angle. Shrimp is loaded with it. One serving gives you over half your daily needs. Selenium is a mighty antioxidant.
Eat too much, though, and you flirt with selenium toxicity. That means brittle nails, garlic breath, and a weird metallic taste. Not exactly a sexy party look.
The sweet spot? The FDA suggests keeping seafood to about 8-12 ounces a week. That’s roughly two to three servings. Eating shrimp daily would blow past that like a shrimp boat in a hurricane.
The Iodine Tidal Wave
Shrimp is also a iodine superstar. Iodine is great—your thyroid loves it. But too much can make your thyroid act like a drama queen, swinging between hyper and hypo.
Is It Ok To Eat Shrimp Daily at Lavon Sotelo blog
Plus, some folks are allergic to shellfish. If you break out in hives after a shrimp binge, your body is basically screaming, “Stop being a crustacean glutton!”
