lautnusantara.com The health benefits of snakehead fish are phenomenal, this is because the protein content in this fish is one of the highest compared to other fish meats. Snakehead fish are widely found in Indonesian waters, because this type of fish lives more in rivers, lakes and swamps. At first glance, the shape of the snakehead fish is almost similar to catfish. The easiest difference to observe is that snakehead fish do not have a mane or whiskers. The color is not as dark as catfish. Snakehead fish can also survive on land, for quite a long time, because snakehead fish are known to be able to breathe directly with outside air.
If this snakehead fish lives in a place where the water happens to decrease to the point of being dry, then you can see this snakehead fish will bury itself in the mud of that place. This is an effort to stay alive. Or not infrequently this snakehead fish can also move places, especially at night which is done by jumping on land.
There are so many benefits that you can get by consuming snakehead fish meat. Advantages and benefits of snakehead fish are:
1. Muscle Formation & Growth
Snakehead fish contains higher protein content than the protein content found in catfish or carp / tilapia. However, it is still equivalent to the protein content found in milkfish. From 100 grams of snakehead fish you can get 25.2 grams of protein. Try comparing it with the protein content per 100 grams found in chicken which is only 18.2 grams, in beef only 18.8 grams, or eggs only 12.8 grams. The high protein content will benefit you because it will help a lot in the process of building muscle in your body.
2. Accelerate Wound Healing Snakehead
fish meat also contains a lot of albumin in very high levels. You need to know that albumin is a type of protein that is very important in the process of healing wounds in your body.
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3. Maintain fluid balance in the body
Albumin also functions to maintain the stability of fluid regulation in the body. If your body's fluid levels are reduced, the protein that enters your body will break down so that it cannot function normally. The normal content of albumin in the body reaches 60%.
4. Healthy for digestion
Snakehead fish has a more tender meat structure, you don't need to worry about digestion because it is very easy to digest. This is because snakehead fish has lower collagen protein than the protein content contained in other land livestock meat. Only 3% to 5% of the total collagen protein content.
5. Healing various diseases
Can help the healing process of various diseases such as hepatitis, lung infections, typhus, diabetes, stroke, etc.
6. Improves malnutrition
Can improve malnutrition that is common in infants, toddlers, children and pregnant women because 100 grams of snakehead fish is enough to meet various nutritional needs that are very important for health, especially for infants.
7. Helps heal autistic children
Snakehead fish has a content that can function to help heal autism sufferers.
8. Accelerates healing of post-operative wounds
Snakehead fish can accelerate the healing process of post-operative wounds. This is because of the high albumin content in snakehead fish, so it can quickly help the process of forming new cells and tissues in parts of your body that have been damaged by the surgery process.
9. Helps overcome swelling in the body
In addition to healing wounds, the albumin content in snakehead fish which is quite high can also help overcome swelling that occurs in your body.
10. Increase your immune system.
Do you want better immune system? Don't forget to consume snakehead fish regularly, consuming this fish will make your body not easily attacked by various diseases due to changes in weather or other factors.
Nutritional Content of Snakehead Fish.
From laboratory research, it was proven that 100 grams of snakehead fish contains various nutritional contents such as:
• Calories: 69 calories
• Protein: 25.2 grams
• Fat: 1.7 grams
• Iron: 0.9 milligrams
• Calcium: 62 milligrams
• Phospor: 76 milligrams
• Vit.A: 150 milligrams
• Vit.B: 0.04 milligrams
• Water: 69 grams
This nutritional content is what makes the benefits of snakehead fish very good for those of you who want to improve the nutrition of the fetus or pregnant women, children, to adults. Snakehead fish has a very soft meat texture and is very delicious to eat with various dishes. Regular consumption of snakehead fish will have an impact on your health.
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