Mussels are one of those foods that you either love them or you hate them. However, if you love them, then you really really love them and probably can't wait to enjoy them anytime you have the money for them. This is why what is happening with mussels is so terrible, you may not even believe it!
The Truth About Mussels Is:
Researchers from the University of Chicago has been comparing shells of live mussels pulled from the Pacific today with historical shells. Mussel shells are thinning.
Shells over 1,000 years old are on average 27 percent thicker than today’s shells. Thick shells were the norm until the 1970s, shells were 32 percent thicker than they are today.
The cause for the thinning shells is rapidly acidifying waters of the Pacific Ocean. Mussels are in the process of a slow dissolve in the acid bath they now spend their lives in.
Enjoy Them While You Can!
Now that you know the shocking truth about what is happening to mussels you may appreciate them even more the next time you eat some. Did you know about what was happening to mussels?
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Article Source: Gizmodo
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