Can Canned Fish Be Harmful: Watch the Salt Content Closely

23.11.2023 13:13

Canned fish is a convenient and tasty food option that you just open and put on bread.

This product was originally created for the military, where it was necessary to keep food fresh in the field.

Therefore, canned food has a long shelf life and is high in calories.

Today, canned fish is popular as a supplement, but some consumers doubt the usefulness of this product.

What to look for when purchasing canned food

Canned fish often contain too much rock salt, which contains a high concentration of sodium.

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One can can contain the daily requirement of salt, and excess of this substance is retained in the human body, which causes high blood pressure.

If the fish is in oil, then such a product has a high calorie content and stimulates the release of bile.

Sprats often use hot smoked fish, but in fact "liquid smoke" is added during the cooking process.

Dmitry Liskovich Author: Dmitry Liskovich Internet resource editor