A lady went running to a doctor with a badly spoiled stomach.
"What did you eat for dinner last night?" asked the doctor.
"Oysters," she said.
"Fresh oysters?" asked the doctor.
"How should I know?" said the lady
"Well," asked the doctor, "couldn't you tell when you took off the
shells?"
"My Gosh," gasped the lady. "Are you supposed to take off the shells?"
Seriously, oysters are delicious. They have been known since it seems as when time began as an aphrodisiac. Building the stamina and drive for love.
They are delicious cooked and eaten raw. But when eaten you still should take care with these shelled delights. As with any raw fish eating there are certain precautions that you should take. Eating raw oysters for example may incur Vibrio vulnificus. Especially those with health problems, such as liver conditions.
For those of you that have health immune problems the eating of raw or even cooked
Gulf oysters may place you at a higher risk rate. In some cases improperly cooked or tainted oysters may cause death.
With this site Be Oyster Aware you may read all the information on oysters. They have presented a wealth of information from what Vibrio vulnificus is to recipes for oysters. Some were yummy sounding!
If you love oysters don't let this scare you away from eating them. Just get all the facts and learn about the ways to prevent illness from eating them.
The site is easy to navigate and use. Every thing > is right there and the most important of all the information is a valuable resource for us all. As it serves as a reminder to use caution in eating raw shell fish.