While it may be true that shellfish is high in cholesterol, and just a couple of ounces of shrimp gives you more than 30% of your daily cholesterol. However, shrimp contains low saturated fat. Saturated fat is the main cause of artery-clogging bad cholesterol. Shrimp also has a low quantity of heart healthy omega 3. Some researchers found that consuming shellfish like shrimp, tends to reduce the risk of heart attack by 59%.

