Catfish !! What do you think?

mellwe (42)in #animal • 7 years ago (edited)

Hallo steemians all,
good evening, happy break.
I am very grateful to all of you who have visited my blog, and in my post this time, I will discuss a little about catfish and catfish benefits,

catfish type of freshwater fish that you meet most in the market. Because catfish can provide excellent benefits, especially for the growth of the fetus in pregnant women, both for the growth of toddlers, but also because the price is very affordable.

Catfish is also good for your heart health as it is a low fat source of protein. Not infrequently in the electronic media aired various ways of processing catfish so it has a better selling point, in addition to as a variation menu. Most catfish that are sold in the market are catfish from Clarias Batrachus L type, because they contain more meat.

Here are the various benefits of catfish for health that we can get.

As a source of Protein :

Catfish is a freshwater fish that can be a source of animal protein is quite high, which is about 20%. The special features of the protein contained within.
protein in fish not only serves to increase the amount of protein you eat but at the same time can complement the quality of protein in your diet. In the catfish protein contain all essential amino acids lysine, methionine and leucine with higher protein content when compared with protein in milk and meat. You need to know that almost 80% of freshwater fish contain protein with high levels of cystine and methionine. Leucine is useful for helping the growth process in children, is also useful for muscle forming and reshuffling. Lysine helps the child's growth process, while in the process of treating herpes disease lysine is needed which will be the skeleton for niacin.

Rich Phospor :

Phospor content in catfish reaching 168 mg / 100 gram proved higher than that found in eggs that only 100 mg. Phospor is useful to give strength and energy in fat and starch metabolism, to support gum and tooth health, to help sistesis of DNA, and to help the absorption / use of calcium Phospor also more need of pregnant mother because it is useful for bone formation in fetus. If the intake of phosphorus in pregnant women is less, then the fetus will take phospor from mother bone. This is the cause of osteophorosis.

Cardiovascular Health :

Comparison of potassium and sodium in catfish reaching 24.5: 1 is also quite high so it is very good for the health of cardio and your blood vessels. Terms of a food is said to be good for heart health is if the ratio of potassium to sodium more than 5: 1. Potassium serves as:

Helps in controlling blood pressure As a CO2 (carbon dioxide) cleanser contained in the blood As a trigger of nerve nerve and muscle work. If present at high levels, it can launch oxygen delivery to the brain Launch balance of fluid levels in your body.

Low fat :

Fat contained in catfish is a fat with a simple nature, that is neutral triglycerides. Low fat is abundant in the abdomen, especially in the lower fish body and contained in the fish liver. There is also a complex fat. Due to low fat cholesterol can indirectly come under pressure.

Rich Omega 3 :

Useful to assist in the process of fetal brain development in pregnant women. Also important for the development of baby's vision and nervous function.

Short Protein Sources :

This results in the meat of catfish easier to digest by your body and is very safe for the digestive system of the body, if you want to consume meat that is easy to digest, catfish becomes the main choice.

Benefits of catfish is very famous for pregnant women, omega 3 and protein content is very high to make this fish into a nutritional warehouse needed by pregnant women and their fetus. In addition catfish, also a very good fish to prevent various cardiovascular diseases such as heart and keep blood vessels remain good.