The nutritional benefits of fish are undeniable, its protein is digested more easily than meat, it contains many essential substances and vitamins. The polyunsaturated acids Omega-6 and Omega-3 contained in fish are important for heart health. Their use reduces the risk of heart attack and arrhythmia, has a beneficial effect on blood vessels and improves metabolic processes in the body. More importantly, these acids are capable of dissolving cholesterol. People whose fish menu is their main product are much less likely to suffer from heart disease and overweight problems. In addition, these acids help fight depression and chronic fatigue.
Fish is rich in phosphorus, which is important for mental activity and bone health (especially a growing body). Iodine, which is especially rich in marine fish, is necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Selenium, a trace element also found in fish, is essential for the health of the reproductive system. It contains both B vitamins, which are responsible for the health of the nervous system, hair and skin, and proteins for working capacity and muscle growth. The liver of many fish species (cod, pollock, katran, etc.) is a storehouse of vitamin A. Fish (especially low-fat fish) usually does not cause digestive problems. On the contrary, it is part of diets for various diseases, for example, diseases of the digestive organs, diabetes, gout, rheumatism, obesity ... In general, this product is almost universal.
Scientists claim that all types and varieties of fish are useful. But nevertheless, special attention should be paid to low-fat fish, it is most suitable for diet and baby food and is included in weight loss diets, for example, “Japanese Diet” and many others ... Fish is divided into low-fat (3-5% fat), bold ( 5-8% fat) and fat (fat content of 8-10%). In general, low-fat fish species are not always like that, it all depends on the season, before spawning, any fish feeds fat. For example, the red mullet fish (sultanka), which is caught off the coast of the Black Sea, is considered oily in the fall and non-greasy in the summer.
Low-fat sea fish: cod, flounder (marine language), saffron cod, hake, blue whiting, pollock, macrourus, pollock, ice hake, Black Sea merlanga, mullet, pelengas ... Low-fat varieties of river fish: pike, perch ... Bold varieties include marine: red fish (chum, salmon, pink salmon), except for sturgeon, sardine, tuna; river: zander, carp, trout ...
Low-fat varieties of fish will allow you to lose weight without starving and not even limiting yourself too much, because in cod, for example, fat is only 4%. If you choose a diet with fish, then you definitely will not have vitamin deficiency, as after some other diets. But this is for those who love fish, but what about those who are not too enthusiastic about it? Well, it’s like in the joke “So you just don’t know how to cook it”, yes, that's why it turns out “well, disgusting, this is your fish in fish”. Meanwhile, the Japanese cook fish very often and very simply, their dishes (sushi, rolls, etc.) have gained popularity around the world. And what is the pride of Russian cuisine - a fish pie.
Do you think fish is difficult and troublesome to cook? Today it’s easy to buy freshly frozen fillet and you don’t have to clean it from scales or gut it. You can immediately into the pan or in the pan.
Do you think there are a lot of bones in fish? Fillet of flounder, pike perch, cod does not contain small bones. In addition, you can scroll it through a meat grinder, and then make minced meatballs or pies. You can still cook the ear from the heads and tails, strain, discard the heads, and put the disassembled boneless fillet into the ear.
Do you think this product has a strong specific smell? Low-fat fish such as pike perch, macrourus, icy hake have a very faint odor. In other species, it can be reduced by soaking in water or milk.
Do you think that fish can only be fried, and this is considered not very useful? You can cook many different dishes from it, you can stew, cook, bake, make soufflé, soups, add different sauces to it ... Steam fish with a side dish of vegetables is just the ideal of a healthy diet.