A Delicious Food That May Help Save Lives (NAPSA)—Many people will be happy to hear the latest news about the health-giving properties of a favorite food. The Louisiana oyster has been credited for centuries for improving people’s love life, but recent medical findings have shown that these mollusks that lie beneath Louisiana’s waters are more valuable than one could ever have imagined. At the annual meeting for the Institute of Food Technologists, Dr. Jack Losso, a researcher from Louisiana State University’s Department of Food Science, presented exciting news on the corre- lation between oysters and breast cancercells. In clinical trials, Losso combined oyster ceramides, which are lipids or fat compounds, with breast cancer cells in test tubes and laboratoryrats. No toxicity to the animals was reported and the ceramides were shown to significantly impact the cells. “This is incredibly exciting,” said Losso. “When we looked at cancer cells treated with oyster ceramides, their growth had been inhibited and they were dying.” And even better newsfor those wholike their oysters fried in a A compound found in Louisiana oysters has been showntoinhibit the growth of breast cancercells. Crispy Oyster Salad With Creole Mustard Dressing o eggs 1 Tbsp. Creole or spicy mustard 4 Tbsp.olive oil 1 tsp. red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 1 pint Louisiana oysters 2 cups Italian breadcrumbs 2 cups vegetable oil 2 heads Bibb lettuce Romano cheese Separate egg yolks and save egg whites. To make dressing, mix egg yolks, mustard, olive oil, vinegar; salt and pepperto po’ boy or sauted with pasta, the taste. Dip oysters in beaten egg whites. Roll in bread- lost in cooking. Because ceramides vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes the oyster’s natural oils, con- brown. Remove; drain on paper towel. Place lettuce leaves on plates; sprinkle with cheese. Place 4 oysters on benefits of the ceramides are not are a fat compound and part of sumers should avoid putting the oysters on tilted countertop grills, which discard fat. For more information, visit www.LouisianaSeafood.com. Try this crispy salad that offers a tasty way to enjoy the health- giving properties of oysters: crumbs. Fry oysters in hot or until breading is golden each salad; top with dressing. Serves 6-8. Recipe courtesy of P&J Oyster Company, New Orleans.
