Myths & Facts
Oysters are an Aphrodisiac!
The Greek’s first introduced the idea of Oysters being a revered food and an aphrodisiac (a term which gets its name for the Greek goddess Aphrodite). And there is a little truth in this; oysters are a rich source of zinc, which is crucial to your ability to make testosterone – the hormone responsible not just for sex drive and vitality, but also for keeping you confident and lean. In fact, oysters are the best source of nutritional testosterone.
Pearl jewellery comes from Oysters
Although pearls ARE cultivated in oysters, many pearls used in jewellery (especially fresh water ones) are produced in clams and mussels, not oysters as commonly believed.
Oysters are Brainfood
The myth of fish as a brain food goes back to a 19th century Harvard University scientist who discovered that phosphorus is abundant in the human brain, and from this fact, wrongly concluded that a diet of fish should increase the human IQ. However, the vitamins found in oysters do promote a sharper memory –so will keep your brain healthy but not improve your IQ!
Oysters that die before being cooked should not be eaten.
People have been warned not to eat clams, mussels, crabs, lobsters, and other shellfish unless they are alive when cooked. In terms of flavour, this is a good advise, but shellfish don’t become toxic when they die, the same applies to Oysters.
Oysters should be eaten raw
Definitely not true! Oysters are just as delicious cooked. Check out our recipe page ‘Dish it Up’ for ideas. We also highly recommend BBQ Oysters!!!
Oysters can filter 150 litres of water a day!
Yes! they really do, and this helps to support healthy marine ecosystems. They are natural filter feeders meaning that they filter micronutrients from the water like Algae and plankton, helping to keep the water healthy for other marine life.