Chinook Salmon

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Chinook salmon is a freshwater fish from the Salmon family that can live in the salt water of the Pacific Ocean and in the waters of rivers (Anadyr, Amur, Sacramento, British Columbia and Washington rivers). The fish enter rivers during spawning. If we imagine the life cycle of a chinook salmon, it turns out that for the first two years a young fish lives in fresh water, after which it moves to the sea or ocean, and after five years it returns to the rivers.

The nutritional value Chinook salmon 100 g Amount per serving Calories 148 Calories from Fat 72 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 8 g 12% Saturate fats 2 g 10% Cholesterol 51 mg 17% Sodium 47 mg 2% Potassium 394 mg 11% Total Carbohydrates 0 g 0% Dietary fiber 0 g 0% Proteins 19.1 g 38% Vitamin A 20% Vitamin B6 14% Vitamin B12 22% Vitamin C 3% Vitamin D 111% Niacin 35% Thiamin 7% Iron 4% Calcium 2% Magnesium 7% Phosphorus 20% Zinc 5% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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From the point of view of ichthyology, the Chinook salmon is the largest fish among its relatives. The facts of catching individuals reaching 60 kilograms were recorded. The body length of a chinook salmon reaches an average of 95 centimeters. But if you turn to the practice of catching fish in our Kamchatka, for example, you can find out that catching a chinook salmon weighing 20-30 kilograms is already a great success. The standard among Russian fishermen is an individual weighing 6-12 kilograms.

You can recognize a Chinook salmon by the dark stripe separating its large head from the body. Chinook salmon are usually greenish in color, with silvery sides and belly, but when they spawn, they change color - the head darkens, and the body becomes brownish red. Also, the fish are distinguished by small spots on the back and fin near the tail, and black lower gums.

Chinook salmon tastes like salmon meat, only it is more intense raspberry-red color, and is more appreciated.

This fish is sold in Russia frozen, chilled, smoked, canned and salted. It can be fried, boiled, made snacks, salads.

Red chinook caviar is considered no less valuable than meat. Gourmets appreciate it for the large size of the eggs - they can reach 6 mm in diameter. Chinook salmon caviar tastes a little bitter.

Useful properties of chinook salmon

Interestingly, the ratio of nutrients in chinook salmon is constantly changing - depending on its age, condition, habitat, gender.

Nevertheless, we can say for sure that chinook salmon is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, K and such micro-macroelements: copper, zinc, selenium, manganese, iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium.

What makes chinook salmon especially useful for humans is that it contains docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids, which support brain activity and have a beneficial effect on the condition and functionality of the cardiovascular system. Thanks to these two substances, chinook salmon is a powerful prophylactic agent that prevents stroke, heart attack, the development of atherosclerosis, arrhythmias, dementia, depression.

The calorie content of 100 grams of chinook meat reaches 148 calories.

Chinook salmon caviar is useful in that it helps to strengthen bone tissue, reduces the risk of thrombus formation, stimulates blood circulation, and improves vision. The calorie content of caviar is on average 250 calories.

Contraindications

A serious contraindication can only be called an allergy to meat or chinook caviar. Fish should be eaten with caution by those who suffer from diseases of the pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, chronic colitis or enteritis - the meat is quite fat.

Chinook salmon is the largest salmon, and any fisherman is happy if he managed to catch a large fish, but ordinary buyers should know that the older the Chinook salmon, the more substances harmful to humans accumulate in it. In particular, mercury was found in the meat of adult chinook salmon. Considering this fact, it is recommended that pregnant women eat fish with extreme caution.

It is also known that the wild chinook salmon is more useful than the one that is grown on special farms. But here you have to put up, since the fish is under state protection - it is listed in the Red Book. To reduce the risk, when choosing chinook salmon, it is better to pay attention to small-sized fish.

Chinook salmon caviar can be harmful if abused. So, it is advisable to eat no more than 5 teaspoons of caviar per day. In addition, it is important to remember that at risk are the same categories of people that are listed above, that is, those who suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas. A classic sandwich made from fresh white bread, butter and red caviar can deliver a devastating blow to a sore pancreas or stomach.

Sodium, which is contained in salted red caviar, retains water, which means that the constant consumption of caviar in large quantities can lead to metabolic disorders.

Abuse of chinook salmon caviar is also harmful because it is simply salted, most Russians have no opportunity - it is a perishable product. All that is available to consumers living far from the fishing grounds of chinook salmon is canned caviar, and, therefore, with harmful additives.

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