National Fried Clam Day July 03: Five Facts You Need To Know

July 3 is officially declared National Fried Clam Day and for New Englanders, an addiction to fried clams is a rite of passage, one that is celebrated every July 3 on National Fried Clam Day. 

You can find many types of clams all over the world, but the ones you find at restaurants and grocery stores come from coastal areas with cold water and sandy shores. 

1. The number of different species of clams there are worldwide.1,500 Clams in a beaten egg batter, fried in butter, called "clam fritters". 
2. Fried clams are definitely good to taste and clams too can be beneficial for one's health
3. Clams are a healthy and most nutritious foods on the planet, being packed with protein, low in calories, fat, and cholesterol, and full of essential vitamins and minerals.Home, sweet coastal home
4. Clams are a good source of vitamin B12 . Clams are a GREAT source of Vitamin B12. You get 824% of the recommended daily intake per 100 grams of clams!
5. Vitamin B12 in the body helps in the production of red blood cells and can also help prevent muscular degeneration