CATFISH

    Catfish is a species widely farmed for consumption purposes. Not only in Asia, this fish is also consumed in the countries of Africa, Europe and America East. Although the quality and taste of catfish from various countries may be different, but the fish is touted to have a lot of the nutrients that are beneficial to health. Each 100 grams of catfish contains an energy of 229 kilocalories. The protein content of catfish with a portion of the approximately 18 grams, about 8 grams carbohydrates, 0.7 grams of fiber and 13 grams of fat. Catfish also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, as well as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc. Catfish are also rich in vitamin D. Most catfish are sold in the market is a catfish of the Clarias species Batrachus L, because it contains more meat.

    Some benefit of catfish is catfish can be a source of high protein, which is about 20%. Catfish in the protein contained all the essential amino acids lysine, methionine and leucine with a higher protein content when compared to the protein in milk and meat. You need to know that almost 80% of freshwater fish ashore protein with cystine and methionine levels were high. Leucine is useful to assist the process of growth in children, is also useful for the formation and muscle reshuffle. Lysine helps the growth of children, were in the process of treatment of herpes needed lysine which will be the framework for niacin. The content of phosphorus in catfish, which reached 168 mg / 100 g proved to be higher than those found in eggs that only 100 mg. Phosphorus is useful to give strength and energy in the metabolism of fats and starches, into supporting healthy gums and teeth, helps the synthesis of DNA, as well as helping the absorption / use of calcium phosphorus is also more needed for pregnant women because it is useful for bone formation in the fetus. Comparison of kalium and natrium in catfish, which reached 24.5: 1 is also quite high so it is good for cardio health and your blood vessels. Low fat and high Omega 3, the fat contained in the fat catfish is simple nature, namely triglycerides are neutral. The fat is in the abdomen, especially in the lower part of the fish's body and found in fish liver.