Why might oysters on the half shell be a good addition to a raw food diet?

1. They are raw, which means they still have their enzymes.

2. One of the highest sources of B-12. One cup has 112 mcg and 1870 DV%. That’s more than liver.

3. You can go out to a seafood restaurant. Sometimes the raw food diet can be socially restrictive.

4.  Bivalves don’t have a central nervous system and are generally not considered sentient by traditional criteria.

5.  Leafy greens, dairy, and poultry are the top causes of food borne illness, not mollusks. Yet, we don’t hesitate to consume more spinach. These statistics likely refer industrialized food sources. Disclaimer: I don’t believe the dairy statistics can be compared to local, antibiotic & hormone free, grass-fed raw sources of milk.

6. Oysters are a sustainable source of seafood. 95% of the world’s total oyster population is farmed. They don’t rely on wild fish for food, and their filter-feeding design actually benefits the surrounding water. They are considered “Best Choice” by Seafood Watch.

7. Fifty Shades of Grey has made this food sexy, instead of gross.

Source: 
http://nutritiondata.self.com/foods-000116000000000000000.html
http://rawfoodsos.com/for-vegans/ 
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/01/leafy-greens-dairy-lead-foodborne-illness-causes-at-turn-of-century/#.UVnLUhlVqGg
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org//cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_factsheet.aspx?fid=82