Pomfret has a light texture and sweet, rich flavour. It has a high content of good fats, thereby getting the name, butterfish. It is a great source of calcium, vitamins A and D, and B vitamins, including Vitamin B12, vital for the nervous system. It also offers iodine, critical for the thyroid gland. A useful brain food, the pomfret is good for eyesight and healthy hair and skin. Fish is a very good source of protein, and a food capable of providing almost 15 per cent of our daily value for omega 3 fatty acids in one 4 ounce serving. Consuming fish rich in omega 3 fats, such as the pomfret, promotes cardiovascular health by increasing heart rate variability.
However, pregnant women, women planning pregnancy and children up to six years of age should choose the fish they eat carefully. Avoid drinking milk with fish, as the latter takes longer to digest. Curried fish is a healthier alternative to fried fish as the oil in the fish is retained in the curry. Avoid deep frying. Opt for tawa-fry, baked or steamed fish. Fish is a high-protein, low-fat food that provides a range of health benefits. White-fleshed fish, in particular, is lower in fat than any other source of animal protein, and oily fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, or the “good” fats. Since the human body can’t make significant amounts of these essential nutrients, fish are an important part of the diet.
Pomfrets are low in the “bad” fats commonly found in red meat, called omega-6 fatty acids. A growing body of evidence indicates that omega-3 fatty acids provide a number of health benefits. They help maintain cardiovascular health by playing a role in the regulation of blood clotting and vessel constriction; are important for prenatal and postnatal neurological development; may reduce tissue inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. They also play a beneficial role in cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), reducing depression and halting mental decline in older people. The omega-3s found in fish (EPA and DHA) appear to provide the greatest health benefits. Fish oils come from both fish caught as food for humans and from small fish caught for animal feed, such as Peruvian anchovies.
The nutritional value of the pomfret is of a very high order – according to doctors and nutritionists of the human body. All types of fish – from rohu to hilsa to silverkarp – have vitamin B, amino acids and also calcium, zinc, iron, thallium, phosphorus apart from protein. Though the protein content in fish is around 20 per cent, less than meat, the former is more beneficial to human health. The low calorie count makes it the perfect food for fitness enthusiasts. This apart, fish does not contain saturated fats, like all meat products and by-products such as butter, cheese and milk.
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