Named the most dangerous to the health of the fish

Mercury and other hazardous substances.

Many of us know that fish is not only tasty, but also useful. But there are such varieties, the use of which can cause injury.

Experts talked about 9 types of fish that should be included in the diet as little as possible or abandon them altogether.

Imported catfish

Catfish can grow to an impressive size, and to accelerate this process in many fish farms are fed hormones. Particularly distinguished in this respect, the fish that is imported from Asian countries. Non-hazardous and more valuable from a nutritional point of view, the catfish, which grows in the wild.

Mackerel

Mackerel contains mercury, which is not excreted, but accumulates in the human body, causing various diseases. Least dangerous in this respect, Atlantic mackerel, and it can be eaten without restriction.

Tuna

Tuna, especially in black and blue, contains a lot of mercury. In addition, the tuna, which grew in natural conditions, on the shelves of almost there as it is on the verge of extinction, and all purchased fish comes from farms that lure her with antibiotics and hormones.

Tilapia

Healthy fatty acids in tilapia a bit, but the concentrations of unhealthy fats, it can even compete with lard. Excessive consumption of this fish increases the level of bad cholesterol and makes the body more sensitive to allergens.

Acne

Due to the high content of adipose tissue easily absorbs acne present in water of industrial and agricultural waste. Particularly high level of intoxication these substances from the American individuals. For the European eel is characterized by the infection with large doses of mercury.

Pangasius

The main volume of pangasius that comes to our country, grown in Vietnam, in the Mekong river, which is one of the most polluted lakes in the world. In addition to mercury, the fillet of this fish contains elevated levels of nitrofurazone and polyphosphates (carcinogens).

Kapelnik

This fish with high levels of contamination with mercury. Furthermore, when catches are often not followed the required rules, so it is a high risk of getting food poisoning.

Sea bass

Sea bass contains a sufficient amount of mercury. In addition, often under the guise of grouper (especially in catering establishments and in cases where the product is sold in the form of fillets) include pangasius or other types of cheaper fish.

Butterfish

This fish contains generatoren (wax-like substance, giving the meat an oily taste) which is not absorbed by the body. This toxin does not bear a strong harm, but can cause indigestion. To reduce the number of generatekey, fish is recommended to broil or bake on the grill.

How to choose fish

From fresh fish wet shiny scales and clear eyes. Take the carcass in his hands: the fish is not fresh will hang limp tail. Dry fins and gray, not bright red gills are also talking about the fact that the fish is stale.

When buying live fish from the aquarium make sure the water is clean and better to choose fish that swim near the surface and in the water column, closer to the bottom.

If you enjoy fishing and then cooking the catch, check the reservoir for mercury levels. This can be done using a special device called a “mercury analyzer”.

Buying meat salmon, choose the one whose flesh is white streaks because the solid bright color fillet suggests that it was tinted. Do not take fish, which the skin has bright spots: the flesh is it tasteless, since she was caught in the spawning period.

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