Fish - a good source of high-grade animal protein. In this regard, it is not inferior to meat. As a source of fat, fish is more useful for humans than meat and dairy products. So, if the "fish" fats prevent the accumulation of cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis due to the omega-3,6 fatty acids contained in them, then saturated fatty acids and cholesterol, in large quantities contained in other animal products, on the contrary, this only contribute.
Doctors advise to include fish dishes in your diet at least 3 times a week. And the river and marine representatives of this biological superclass are recommended to alternate, because they contain different sets of useful substances.
The benefits of sea fish for humans
Sea fish, like other gifts of the World Ocean, contains a significant amount of iodine, necessary for the thyroid gland. It is a source of manganese - a microelement, the lack of which can lead to weakening of immunity, pain and cramps in the muscles, memory impairment.
In addition, fish living in the waters of cold seas contain many omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. Confident first place in the content of these nutrients is red fish, especially salmon, the use of which is confirmed by some statistical data. It is noted that the mortality from heart attacks and strokes among residents of Greenland and Iceland, whose diet is based precisely on this type of fish, is only 3%, while the average death rate from these diseases in Europe
The benefits of river fish for humans
The benefit of river fish lies in its easy digestibility - it is assimilated by 92-98%, while meat is only 87-89% - so boiled or baked fish is often recommended to people with diseases of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. It has a relatively low calorie content of 120-150 kilocalories per 100 grams, a lot of high-grade protein, as well as vitamins A , D, E. In river fish, there are a large number of phosphorus and potassium compounds that are completely absorbed by our body, strengthening bones and hindering the development of osteoporosis.
Thus, both sea and river fish are able to benefit, regardless of what kind of variety you choose.