Super Sewage Shrimp
By: Shoshanna Levy
Published: June 29, 2011

You may have heard that shrimp are bottom feeders, but who knew that 90% of the shrimp are actually grown in sewage ponds in Asia. Due to the waste-heavy nature of their environment the shrimp end up being fed a steady diet of antibiotics and other drugs just so that they can survive. As I write this I actually feel very sad for these shrimp!
Even though this is another story about dangerous foods, I think it's quite important that we have full knowledge about what we put into our bodies. Too often there is an assumption that if it's sold in a store or restaurant then it must not be too bad. Due to a major corporate take over of the food supply, it's the bottom line that matters and not our health. So, a little awareness and education can go a long way to stopping the consumption of many of these hazardous foods.

Comments:
Heide
July 1, 2011

I saw a special on TV a few years ago documenting how they grew shrimp in Asia and how it was impacting their natural environment. Ever since that I always ask at a restuarant where the shrimp come from and if they don't know I do not order shrimp.  It costs more to eat shrimp or fish caught in the wild, but it is worth the price.