7. Measures To Take While Consuming Oysters
Here are some things to consider before you consume oysters:
Buy closed shell varieties and not opened shells. Closed ones are fresh and carry that smell of saltwater.
Cook them immediately after buying rather than storing in the refrigerator for a later date.
Brush the shells to clean them and remove the bacteria and contamination. Oysters are generally cooked with the shell intact.
8. If you want to fry or sauté the oysters, you can first boil the oysters by adding some herbs.
It eliminates any bad odor and also cooks the inner meat perfectly.
Cook the oysters completely. Half-cooked oysters might still contain bacteria and parasites. According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the FDA, you should cook shellfish (that also includes oysters) to 145°F to kill the harmful bacteria and parasites.
Eat occasionally and in limited portions. Overeating could have you consume more electrolytes (that may again cause dehydration) and mercury (that is toxic). 8 to 12 ounces of fish and shellfish consumption containing the lowest mercury levels per week is recommended.