Catfish

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The catfish or sea wolf is a fish from the order of perchiformes, lives in the Barents, North, Baltic, Norwegian seas, the Pacific Ocean.

The nutritional value Portion Striped Catfish 100 g Amount per serving Calories 109 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 5 g 8% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 100 mg 4% Potassium 335 mg 10% Total Carbohydrates 0 g 0% Dietary fiber 0 g 0% Proteins 16 g 32% Vitamin A 4% Vitamin B6 17% Vitamin C 4% Thiamine 16% Iron 3% Calcium 3% Magnesium 9% Phosphorus 18% Zinc 4% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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Distinguish between striped catfish, spotted, Far Eastern, blue, eel-like.

Fillet of catfish is white, juicy, fatty and soft with a sweetish taste, there are practically no bones in it.

The calorie content of fish is 126 calories per 100g, it contains 17.5g of proteins, 5.3g of fats, and no carbohydrates.

The benefits of catfish, like any other sea fish, are in its composition. Catfish fillet is rich in vitamins A, D, B1, B6, B12, E, PP, contains nicotinic and pantothenic acids, omega-3 fatty acids, sodium, potassium, iodine, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, a complex of amino acids: lysine, aspartic and glutamic acids.

Eating catfish fillets

Due to the fact that catfish is a rather fatty fish, it is undesirable to include it in the diet for weight loss. It is more suitable for a high-calorie diet, the purpose of which is to gain weight, recuperate after illness or surgery.

The protein in fish is easy to digest and is therefore recommended for athletes who follow a muscle strengthening diet.

Catfish go well with cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, zucchini. You can cook it in any way: boil, fry, bake - this will not affect the nutritional value of the fish.

This fish is recommended to be consumed regularly in case of thyroid diseases, it helps to restore vision and skin, prevent diseases of the cardiovascular system, as it cleans blood vessels from cholesterol and prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

Contraindications to the use of catfish

Catfish should not be consumed if you are allergic to this fish and other seafood.

The benefits of catfish will be only if you buy it fresh, and therefore you need to know how to choose it. If the fish is sold with its head, the fresh catfish will be the one whose eyes have not had time to cloud. In most cases, catfish fillets are sold in chunks, frozen, which means you need to pay attention to its color - the fillet should not be gray. If in front of you is a frozen catfish carcass, inspect it - there should be no pieces of ice in it. If they are, this means that the fish has already been thawed and frozen again. Buying and cooking it is not safe for your health.

Purchased frozen fish can be stored for two months, and fresh - no more than a day.

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