Fish are considered very healthy and rich in nutrients. Many of them contain valuable vitamins and omega-3 acids. However, it is worth remembering that this does not apply to all species. Some of them are better avoided.
This is the worst kind of fish. It’s better to give them up
In recent years, people have been reminded more and more often that not all fish are healthy. Some of them will be best completely eliminated from your diet. What species are we talking about? Experts in discussions on this topic usually mention pangasius and tilapia.
Tilapia it is one of the cheapest species available in Polish stores, and its meat has a delicate taste. That’s why she is liked by many people. Unfortunately, the meat of this fish contains many harmful substances. In farms, tilapia are fed hormones that stimulate their growth. Moreover, these fish are often bred in polluted water, full of bacteria, parasites and heavy metals.
In turn, in the case of pang experts usually point out the high mercury content. – Some specimens, especially in pickled form, exceed the maximum permissible concentrations specified in European legislation – said Angel J. Gutierrez Fernandez, professor at the Department of Toxicology at the University of La Laguna.
What fish to choose?
Water pollution has a huge impact on the quality of fish meat. We usually deal with contamination with heavy metals such as mercury or lead. The older and larger the fish, the more pollutants its body absorbs. – Therefore, if we have a choice, let’s choose young fish. Let’s also look for small, local breeding farms where we will be able to check for ourselves what conditions the fish are bred in and what they are fed with, said Prof. in an interview with the website. Ph.D. Ewelina Hallmann from the Department of Organic Food at the Faculty of Human Nutrition of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. What fish are the healthiest? This list usually includes salmon, trout, pollock, carp sprats and mackerel.
Source: Gazeta
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