Fish dishes are distinguished not only by their special taste, but also by their health benefits. However, nutritionists recommend that you be careful in your choice. Indeed, not all types of fish are necessary for the body, and it is even better to refuse from some. What is the reason? And what types of fish should you limit?
Studies have shown that this fish contains mercury. And this substance is known to be dangerous to the body. It tends to accumulate and cause serious illness. The same goes for sea bass and tile. Servings for adults are 200 g and for children 100 g per month. The situation is different with the Atlantic mackerel. You can eat it as much as you want.
As it turned out, the mercury will be contained in the tuna too. Especially a large amount of it is found in blue and black-fin form. In this regard, nutritionists recommend for adults to consume no more than 100 g of tuna per month. And to deprive children of this delicacy altogether. The matter is also complicated by the fact that it is almost impossible to find fish grown in natural conditions on Russian counters. Farmer tuna receives antibiotics and hormones in the form of bait. Which, of course, is a negative factor for consumers.
This is another type of fish that should be used with caution. Tilapia is not rich in healthy fatty acids, but in terms of the amount of harmful fat, it can compete with lard. Frequent consumption of this type of fish significantly increases the level of so-called bad cholesterol in the blood. In addition, the body becomes more sensitive to various food allergens. Nutritionists do not recommend using tilapia for people with asthma, arthritis and heart disease.
The peculiarity of this type of fish is its unusual buttery taste. As it turns out, this is due to a wax-like substance called gempilotoxin. It is not harmful to the body, but it is not absorbed by it and causes indigestion. To reduce the effect of this substance, oily fish must be fried or baked. For people with weak intestines, it is better to exclude this species from their diet altogether.
Eel has a high amount of adipose tissue. This allows it to absorb various industrial waste contained in its natural habitat. Of course, eating fish with this level of intoxication is incredibly harmful and even dangerous to health. And the European eel is also rich in mercury. But if the passion for exoticism is great, do not forget about the rules of measure. Thus, the consumption rate of eel per month for adults is 200 g, and for children - 100 g.
