What is healthier, herring or red fish: a popular myth

08.12.2024 01:20

Healthy fish oil comes from marine life, including herring, mackerel and the salmon family.

Trout, salmon and salmon are expensive for the average consumer, so herring or mackerel are recommended as an alternative.

Which fish is healthier – herring or red fish – was discussed in the program “Doctor Myasnikov” by doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov.

Sea fish is a source of fatty acids, a number of vitamins and microelements.

Which is more useful?

According to the doctor, it is herring, not salmon, that is the source of essential nutrients for the body.

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And it is salted herring that saturates the body with much-needed Omega-3 fatty acids.

At the same time, eating this fish speeds up metabolism, protects the body from serious diseases and improves the condition of hair and skin.

Contraindications

Because of the salt content, people with hypertension should be careful when eating herring.

But even if you have problems with blood pressure, you can allow yourself a couple of small pieces of herring.

As the expert emphasized, in terms of Omega-3 content, herring surpasses expensive types of fish, it is only important to consume it in moderation.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


Content
  1. Which is more useful?
  2. Contraindications