What are the benefits of children eating fish?
Fish meat has high nutritional value. So, is it good for children to eat fish meat? What are the benefits of children eating fish?
Below we will learn about the benefits of children eating more fish
1. Contains abundant complete protein. Fish meat contains a large amount of protein, such as 17.6% in yellow croaker, 18.1% in hairtail, 21.4% in Spanish mackerel, 18.6% in grass carp, 17.3% in crucian carp, and 13% in carp. The protein in fish meat is complete protein, and the quantity and ratio of essential amino acids in the protein are most suitable for the human body's needs, making it easy for the body to digest and absorb.
2. Low fat content, mainly unsaturated fatty acids. Fish meat generally has low fat content, most of which are only 1%--4%. For example, yellow croaker contains 0.8% fat, hairtail contains 3.8% fat, Spanish mackerel contains 4% fat, grass carp contains 4.3% fat, crucian carp contains 5% fat, and catfish contains 1.1% fat. The fat in fish meat is mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids, which have a longer carbon chain and can reduce cholesterol.
3. High content of minerals and vitamins. Both marine fish and freshwater fish contain abundant sulfur, as well as phosphorus, calcium, iron, and other minerals. Fish meat also contains a large amount of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B1, and niacin, which are all essential nutrients for the human body.
4. Fish meat contains folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and other vitamins, which have the effects of nourishing the stomach, diuresis, reducing swelling, promoting lactation, clearing heat, detoxifying, and relieving cough and asthma. It is effective for various edema, bloating, abdominal distension, oliguria, jaundice, and blocked milk ducts.
5. Eating fish has a good therapeutic effect on restless fetal movements and pregnancy-related edema in pregnant women.
6. Fish meat is rich in magnesium, which has a good protective effect on the cardiovascular system and is beneficial for preventing cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction.
7. Fish meat is rich in vitamin A, iron, calcium, phosphorus, etc., and eating fish regularly also has the effects of nourishing the liver, replenishing blood, moisturizing the skin, and nourishing the hair.
In addition, fish meat has short muscle fibers, loose protein tissue structure, and a higher water content. Therefore, the meat is tender and compared to poultry and livestock meat, it is softer and easier to digest and absorb. Therefore, it can be seen that fish has the advantages of high protein, low fat, rich in vitamins and minerals, good taste, and easy digestion and absorption.
