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Jwyanza at San San beach Portland collecting sea eggs (Sea Urchin/Kina)
SEA EGG / SEA URCHIN / KINA
There are many different kinds of sea urchins all over the world. They play an important part in the oceans ecosystem. In New Zealand/Aotearoa they are a delicacy. In Japan they are really expensive. In Jamaica no one seems to eat them. That is until I found this video and saw a Jamaican man eating one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r3AmBx8QHU Since they are so plentiful in Jamaica, it may be a good way to get some protein in times of need.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS by Sara Ipatenco
THE BASICS : A 100-gram portion of sea urchins, which is equal to about 3.5 ounces, contains 172 calories and very little fat. The fat sea urchins contain is almost all unsaturated fat. There are 1.75 grams of polyunsaturated fat in a serving of sea urchins. Eating polyunsaturated fats in place of saturated fats, can help lower your overall cholesterol level. Sea urchins contain omega-3 fatty acids, which helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of an abnormal heart beat, the American Heart Association notes.
POWERFUL PROTEIN : You'll get about 13.3 grams of protein in a 100-gram serving of sea urchins. That translates to 29 percent of the 46 grams of protein that women need each day and 24 percent of the 56 grams that men require daily, according to the Institute of Medicine's recommended dietary allowance. Protein is necessary for energy production and enables your entire body to work properly.
Zinc is an essential mineral that plays an important role in wound healing. The mineral supports a healthy immune system and promotes normal reproduction. Zinc supports healthy eyesight, smell and taste, too. A serving of sea urchin supplies a good dose of zinc and is a low-fat, low-calorie way to boost your intake of the mineral.
Many people eat the meat of sea urchin raw or paired with another type of sushi. Eating raw seafood comes with the risk of contamination with bacteria that can make you sick, so always ask your doctor before adding raw sea urchin to your diet. You can also cook sea urchins or include them in other dishes. If you are going to include other ingredients when preparing sea urchins, factor those ingredients into the nutrition that this delicacy provides.
There are many different kinds of sea urchins all over the world. They play an important part in the oceans ecosystem. In New Zealand/Aotearoa they are a delicacy. In Japan they are really expensive. In Jamaica no one seems to eat them. That is until I found this video and saw a Jamaican man eating one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r3AmBx8QHU Since they are so plentiful in Jamaica, it may be a good way to get some protein in times of need.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS by Sara Ipatenco
THE BASICS : A 100-gram portion of sea urchins, which is equal to about 3.5 ounces, contains 172 calories and very little fat. The fat sea urchins contain is almost all unsaturated fat. There are 1.75 grams of polyunsaturated fat in a serving of sea urchins. Eating polyunsaturated fats in place of saturated fats, can help lower your overall cholesterol level. Sea urchins contain omega-3 fatty acids, which helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of an abnormal heart beat, the American Heart Association notes.
POWERFUL PROTEIN : You'll get about 13.3 grams of protein in a 100-gram serving of sea urchins. That translates to 29 percent of the 46 grams of protein that women need each day and 24 percent of the 56 grams that men require daily, according to the Institute of Medicine's recommended dietary allowance. Protein is necessary for energy production and enables your entire body to work properly.
Zinc is an essential mineral that plays an important role in wound healing. The mineral supports a healthy immune system and promotes normal reproduction. Zinc supports healthy eyesight, smell and taste, too. A serving of sea urchin supplies a good dose of zinc and is a low-fat, low-calorie way to boost your intake of the mineral.
Many people eat the meat of sea urchin raw or paired with another type of sushi. Eating raw seafood comes with the risk of contamination with bacteria that can make you sick, so always ask your doctor before adding raw sea urchin to your diet. You can also cook sea urchins or include them in other dishes. If you are going to include other ingredients when preparing sea urchins, factor those ingredients into the nutrition that this delicacy provides.
CREATIVE IDEAS : For those who can crochet - why not get a group together in your community, each one reach one, each one teach one, and make your own sea urchin inspired crocheted stones? Ain't nuthin' to it - but to do it! You will soon see ours in the JamaicaNaturally store. Below are some examples you might want to experiment with.
