Aliens of the Ocean

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Jellyfish are also an important part to some people’s diet. While Americans may not eat jellyfish, many people across the world do. Jellyfish are cooked and prepared all throughout the world. Who would have known these alien like creatures could be good for not only the marine diet, but the human diet as well. Common jellyfish that are eaten are the Cannonball (Deane). Though to eat a jellyfish you have to process them which takes a few days if professional and almost a week if you are doing it on your own at home. It is mostly collagen and have been tested to suppress arthritis (Deane). Yes, jellyfish are also good for the human body. Jellyfish are also good for the brain and helps to prevent asthma and cardiovascular disease. Mainly jellyfish are eaten dried up and cooked, they are also put in our beauty supply to cover aging. Jellyfish may be harmful to us if alive but they are very nutritious and contain a lot of good substances for the human body (Jacoby).
How can most jellyfish cause harm, yet be so beautiful? Jellyfish are very delicate and abnormal creatures and their appearances give off alien-like qualities. On an island called Eli Malk is Clear lake, a ‘golden pool’ full of ‘golden jellyfish’ (Jacoby). These jellyfish have been there for millions of years without evolving. Reason for this is because the lake is in a cut off location and have off the chart high nutrients causing these jellyfish to be completely harmless (Jacoby). People often visit Clear Lake to go swimming with the delicate creatures, enjoying the sight and excitement the scenery of jellyfish bring. It must sound weird and dangerous to swim with jellyfish, but with these you are guaranteed safety. Imagine being surrounded by a thousand of harmless beau...

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