Various Benefits Meat Eels

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Do you like to eat eel? If yes, then you are a lucky person because although eels have a shape that is repulsive to most people, but it contains nutrients that are very high.

Eel or Monopterus albus have recognized many benefits for human health. In Indonesia alone, there are three types namely eel rice field eel, eel-eyed very small, and the swamp eel.

Asian swamp eel is the most familiar type of eel in our society and among the widely consumed. While the swamp eels have a limited amount and less familiar in the community.

In addition to the life in the rice paddies, swamps or times, eel have also been considered by industry to be cultivated. The majority of eel intended for consumption.

Eels have a high energy value that is 303 kilo calories per 100 grams of meat. Own energy value is much higher than the eggs and beef. Here are the substances contained in the eel that are beneficial to the human body.

Protein

Eel meat has a higher protein content than eggs and is equivalent to the protein content of beef that is 18,4g / 100 grams. So is the protein digestibility values in eel were also very high so it is suitable to be used as a source of protein for all age groups, including children.

Leucine

Eels also contains leucine useful to make reforms and the formation of muscle protein.

Arginine

Eels containing arginine or non-essential amino acid that can affect human growth hormone that is often referred to as human growth hormone (HGH). HGH can help the health of the muscles and reduce the accumulation of body fat. Laboratory test results also showed that the arginine serves to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells.

Iron

Eels are also very rich in iron which contained 20 mg / 100 g. Abortion is higher than the iron in eggs and meat. Hence, by eating 125 grams of meat per day eel was able to meet the need for iron at 25 mg per day. This iron is needed by the body to prevent anemia.

Phosphorus

Eels are also very rich in phosphorus and its value can be doubled compared to the phosphorus content of the egg. Without the presence of phosphorus, calcium can not form bone mass. Therefore, the consumption of phosphorus must be balanced with calcium so that bones become stronger and stronger so free from osteoporosis. In the body, phosphorus in the form of calcium phosphate crystals are generally (about 80 percent) are in the bones and teeth.

Rich in Vitamins

Eels are also very rich for a wide variety of vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin B. Vitamin A it is high ie 1600 SI per 100 grams so it is good for the maintenance of epithelial cells. While many B vitamins are also contained in the eel is very useful for the cofactor of an enzyme so that the enzyme can function normally in the body's metabolic processes.

Fat

Among the group of fish, eels are classified as the high fat. The fat content in the eel is almost equivalent to the pork fat (28 g / 100 g). According to the publication issued by the Singapore General Hospital, eel including high cholesterol foods and obliged to look out for when consumed in excessive amounts.

With many benefits and nutritional content in eels, not one that from now on you insert an eel in your menu list. However, remember! Whatever it is, including eel meat, should not be consumed in excessive considering that the eel meat contains cholesterol is high enough.

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