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Your body treats it like any other food and tries to digest it. But it is mostly composed of fiber (a good nutrient that your body needs), so it goes through your system relatively intact.
I grew up being told that shrimp shells were healthy to eat and I munched on them for the better part of two decades. Now there's research that suggests it really is healthy for you: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/66590.php Chomp away!
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Is it dangerous to eat the eyes of a shrimp?
To the best of my knowledge there is no part of a shrimp or prawn that is inedible including the shell. It may well be not nice to eat though.
What kind of fish eat fresh water shrimp?
goldfish,and sunfish are two of the species that don't eat shrimp.
What is a Dragon Fish behavior like?
There are mean and they like to eat shrimp and worms and other shell creature.
Is a shrimp a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
The shrimp is an invertebrate. It is supported by its shell, which is an exoskeleton. It does not have any bones inside of it.
Do humans eat shrimp?
yes they do eat shrimp...
What do goat shrimp eat?
Goat shrimp eat Horny Goat Shrimp Weed
When you freeze steamed shrimp do you leave it in the shell?
no
Is shrimp a crustacean?
all sea creatureswith a hard shell are called crustatians, so yes a shrimp is also a crustatian.
Do alligators eat shrimp?
Yes alligators eat shrimp.
What doesn't eat a shrimp?
I can't eat shrimp, I am allergic to them.
What happens if your allergic to shell fish?
you could vomit for hours
Who will eat shrimp?
shrimp eaters.
