lautnusantara.com Chinese New Year celebrations are always synonymous with serving various special foods enjoyed with the family, and one of them is milkfish. According to information released by Spruce Eats, the term "yu" which means fish in Mandarin has a similar pronunciation to the words "hope" and "abundance". Therefore, the custom of serving fish at the end of the New Year's Eve meal symbolizes the hope for abundance in the coming year. To add symbolic meaning, the fish is usually served whole, complete with head and tail, reflecting hopes for a good beginning and ending in the coming months. Apart from that, milkfish also has various health benefits. This fish breeds in shallow coastal waters and can survive in environments with low salt levels.

Here are some of the contents of milkfish : 
1. Macronutrients
According to calculations by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 85 grams or about 3 ounces of milkfish cooked with dry heat there are: 162 calories 22.4 grams protein 7.3 grams fat 2.9 grams saturated fat 78 milligrams sodium 57 milligrams cholesterol. Protein accounts for about 55 percent of total calories, while fat accounts for 45 percent. 

2. Vitamin
In the same portion, milkfish provides: 116 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin B12 44 percent of the daily requirement for niacin 24 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin B6 15 percent of the daily requirement for pantothenic acid. These four vitamins are included in the group of water-soluble B complex vitamins and play an important role in metabolism, central nervous system function, skin health, and the formation of DNA, hormones and red blood cells. Although milkfish contains small amounts of riboflavin, folate, and vitamin A, it does not make a significant contribution to vitamins C, D, E, or K.

3. Mineral
As for the minerals contained in milkfish, each 85 gram portion supplies 25 percent of the daily requirement for phosphorus and selenium. Phosphorus is important for oxygenation of red blood cells, while selenium plays a role in thyroid function and the immune system. Milkfish also contains small amounts of calcium, iron, potassium and zinc. In one serving, milkfish meets 20 percent of the daily intake limit for saturated fat, 19 percent for cholesterol and 9 percent for total fat.

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Even though the fat content is quite high, around 60 percent of the fat in milkfish is monounsaturated fat which is good for heart health, including Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 is known to reduce triglyceride levels in the blood, reduce blood pressure, improve immune function, and relieve arthritis symptoms. While milkfish is a healthy choice, it is important to remember that no diet is good if it relies on just one type of food. Eating only one type of food for a long time can lead to deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals.

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