This is from the Chicago Tribune:
Usually reserved for restaurant dining, scallops can make an elegant entree.
About the size of a marshmallow, the bivalve has a mildly sweet, slightly nutty flavor that even those who do not typically like fish usually enjoy. And like all fish, scallops are good for your heart.
The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two fish meals per week.Scallops are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, but an even better source of vitamin B-12, which helps the body convert homosysteine, a chemical that attacks the blood vessel walls, into a benign substance. Four ounces of scallops equal 33 percent of the daily value of B-12, according to the World's Healthiest Foods, a non-profit health organization at whfoods.org.
Scallops are also a good source of magnesium, which helps the blood vessels relax, and a good source of potassium, a nutrient that helps maintain normal blood pressure.
By Jill Wendholt Silva - October 22, 2008
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Since Scallops are so good for you, you can afford to wrap them in bacon, right?
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