Contents:
- Medical Video: Will You Still Eat Raw Fish After Watching This Video?
- Can salmon be eaten?
- Nutritional content of salmon skin
- Be careful of the danger of contamination of salmon skin
Medical Video: Will You Still Eat Raw Fish After Watching This Video?
Are you one of the salmon lovers? Almost everyone just eats part of the meat which is rich in healthy fat, then throws away the thorns and skin just because it feels useless. Eits, wait a minute. Is it true that salmon skin is not edible? What is the nutritional content like? You can find all the answers in the following review.
Can salmon be eaten?
Salmon is one of the fish recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, equivalent to POM in Indonesia. In fact, the FDA recommends that people eat salmon two to three times per week to experience the benefits of salmon. Because the salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B and D, niacin, and phosphorus which are good for the body. This is why, not a few people are changing the menu of red meat and turning to salmon for healthier reasons.
Eating salmon meat is as healthy as eating salmon skin. However, most people choose not to eat it because the salmon's skin texture tends to be moist and chewy, thus reducing appetite. In addition, removing fish skin is considered as one way to reduce toxicity to fish.
Reporting from Healthline, salmon skin in general safe for consumption. However, this also depends on the condition of the salmon itself and the health conditions of the people who eat it. So, you need to know the right processing method when cooking salmon skin to stay healthy and delicious.
Nutritional content of salmon skin
In 1 serving of 18 grams of fried salmon, salmon skin contains 100 grams of calories, 7 grams of fat, 10 grams of protein, and 190 grams of sodium.
Compared to the meat part, salmon skin contains the highest concentration of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. This fatty acid is useful for reducing triglyceride levels and reducing the risk of heart disease.
Cooking salmon that is still coated with the skin is useful for maintaining nutrients and oil in salmon. Because usually salmon oil will disappear in the preparation process before cooking.
Even though salmon skin is healthier in terms of protein, you can't eat it in large quantities. You still need to limit the consumption of salmon skin because the levels of calories and sodium are quite high. Therefore, for those of you who suffer from hypertension, have a history of stroke, and are trying to lose weight is not recommended to consume it excessively.
Be careful of the danger of contamination of salmon skin
Although it contains a number of benefits for the body, salmon also has several risks for health. Most of the salmon in the world has been contaminated due to environmental pollution, so it is not impossible if the contamination will enter your body.
Chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) originating from the environment can be absorbed through the skin of salmon and fish eaten. This PCB is a carcinogen (cancer-causing) that is often associated with the effects of birth defects when consumed. Salmon also absorbs methylmercury, a chemical that is toxic when consumed in large quantities.
Pregnant women are very susceptible to the side effects of these poisons, they can even continue their effects on the womb. Just like PCBs, methylmercury is also associated with the incidence of birth defects in infants.
Basically, the benefits of eating salmon skin still outweigh the risks, provided the salmon comes from uncontaminated waters. Well, you can process salmon skin into a number of food dishes, whether it's baked, made sushi, or fried as a crunchy and delicious healthy snack.
