Alaska pollack fish: useful properties

The pollock is the most common cod fish in the Pacific, its catch is from the peninsula of Korea to the Barents Sea itself. The size of Alaska pollock is about fifty, but especially large individuals can reach eighty centimeters and a weight of one and a half kilograms. In Korea - pollock, one of the most valuable commercial fish, it can be used to prepare dishes of any complexity. At us in Russia meat of pollock does not have a great demand, but the great value is possessed by a liver pollock, in which fat contains a huge quantity of vitamin A. It should be noted that the amount of vitamin A in the liver of pollock is several times higher than in cod liver. The theme of our today's article is "Fish pollock: useful properties."

Pollock is needed for the health of mucous membranes and skin, digestive and nervous systems, it is a good antioxidant and sugar regulator in the blood. Useful for the thyroid gland. This is not all information about the useful properties of fish. Therefore, we will write in more detail. To understand all the benefits of this necessary in the diet of fish, it is worth mentioning the elements contained in it. We indicate their percentage in percentage of 100 grams of the product from the daily needs of the human body.

Vitamin A-retinol (1.5%) is simply necessary for our eyesight, helps to avoid night blindness. In addition, it protects against respiratory infections, keeps healthy skin, strengthens hair, bones, gums and teeth. Vitamin A is prescribed for acne.

Vitamin PP (23%) takes an active part in the respiration of cells, regulates digestion, the exchange of proteins that regulate the nervous system. Helps in the treatment of diseases such as pellagra, atherosclerosis, gastrointestinal tract diseases, stomach ulcer.

Cobalt (150%) - promotes the process of blood restoration, the synthesis of enzyme proteins, regulation of carbon metabolism in the body. Cobalt, contained in pollock, improves the absorption of iron by the body and is used to treat anemia. In total, the stomach can absorb up to 50% of its total volume when digesting food, therefore it is necessary to include such fish as pollock in the diet of its food.

Iodine (100%) - is the only known trace element that supports the functions of our thyroid gland and is involved in the production of its hormone thyroxine. This hormone controls the intensity of the main metabolism, affects fatty, water-salt and carbohydrate metabolism. It is constantly associated with the sex glands and pituitary gland. Without iodine, the physical and mental development of a person is not complete. Thyroxine is involved in the activity of the central nervous system, the emotional tone of a person, the regulation of the liver and the cardiovascular system.

Fluoride (17.5%) - is necessary for bone formation and processes of formation of tooth enamel, as well as stimulation of immunity and hematopoietic system. It is irreplaceable for the development of the skeleton and reparative processes in fractures. Fluoride intake is a good prevention against senile osteoporosis.

Chromium (110%) - is involved in the regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, maintains glucose tolerance, that is, it is a means of preventing diabetes mellitus. It reduces the need for insulin, normalizes blood sugar. Chromium activates a number of enzymes responsible for the storage, transmission and sale of heredity.

Potassium (16.8%), like sodium, helps to form buffer systems that prevent shifts in the reaction of the medium, maintain their constancy. Potassium is an important intracellular cation, which is necessary for the intracellular environment of all organisms. Almost all potassium in the body is inside the cells. Increasing the concentration of potassium in some processes removes sodium from the body. In addition, potassium compounds remove the liquid from the body. Therefore, potassium diets (with a high content of potassium) are used in renal and cardiovascular insufficiency to improve the excretion of sodium and urine.

Phosphorus (30%) participates in the processes of ossification. It is necessary for the strength and normal structure of teeth, nails and bones. Its compounds play an important role in the work of cardiac and skeletal muscles, sweat glands, brain activity. An important element in the assimilation of glucose and its transformation into energy. Involved in systems regulating the acid-base balance of the body.

Sulfur (17%) is needed for the health of nails, hair and skin. Participates in maintaining the oxygen balance, which ensures normal brain function. With vitamins of group B takes part in the main metabolism of the body. It is part of the amino acids, which in turn constitute our tissues. Sulfur is an assistant in the allocation of bile by the liver and in the fight against bacterial infections. Excellent tones our skin and makes the hair more shiny. Now you understand that it is more often to use in your diet such a product as pollack fish, whose useful properties can not be overestimated.