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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Under the Sea: Clams


Scientific Name: Bivalia mollusca
Clams existed over 500 million years ago and they have many different species (oysters, mussels, scallops, to name a few) from tiny clams to giant ones. They live either in fresh or salt water, some can live only for a year while some can live more that 400 years; and they have all sorts of colors but salt water clams are more colorful than the fresh water clams. The clam's shell consists of two valves, a hinge and a ligament. This ligament functions by closing or opening the valves. Clams also have internal organs like kidneys and heart but mostly they don't have eyes.

Clams are good for the health because they can enhance the immune system; guards us against anemia; and keeps out thyroid glans in good shape. It contains riboflavin, calcium (good for the teeth and bones), zinc, potassium, selenium and iron,

There are many ways of cooking clams and two of the famous dishes made from clams are Clam Chowder and Baked Clams. Personally, I like Clam Soup once in a while. You can also make Linguine with Clams, Grilled Clams 

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