Browsing the menu of our Bellevue Korean restaurant, you might have spotted our nahk-jee-bohk-um and noticed the word “octopus” in its description.  Many Americans still look askance at any dish that comes with tentacles, but the seafood-rich culture of Korea embraces the octopus in everything from salads to jerky.  If you’ve never sampled octopi as a meal before, consider the following health benefits of our eight-armed friends:

• Octopus is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

• Anyone looking to lose weight or avoid red meat can use octopus as a low-fat, low-calorie source of iron and protein.

• Octopus is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as calcium, potassium, phosphorous, and selenium.

• Regular consumption of octopus is associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers, including oral, stomach, rectal, breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, and lung cancer.

• Antioxidants present in octopus can fight aging and protect against some of the stress-causing effects of exercise.

• Studies suggest that a substance found in octopus might help prevent or lower the effects of asthma.

Come on down to Seoul Hot Pot and make octopi a part of your diet today!