In the vast culinary world, there are always forgotten “treasures”, lying quietly waiting for those who are lucky enough to discover them. Today, the story I want to tell is about a hidden “treasure” in the fish body – something that many people consider as waste but contains incredible nutritional value.
Nutritional value of fish bones and fish scales:
1. Fish bone
In addition to the main ingredient of calcium, fish bones also contain phosphorus, marine collagen, natural minerals and trace elements such as iron, zinc, magnesium, etc. In particular, the ratio of chemical components in fish bones is the same as the ratio of these components in human bones.
Therefore, scientists believe that fish bones are biocompatible with humans. When absorbed into the body, they will combine with young bones, stimulating rapid bone regeneration.
You can stew fish bones until soft like stewing other animal bones to get sweet broth to cook dishes like fish soup, fish soup… Or a little tip is to add vinegar to the broth, the bones will soften and you can eat them.
2. Fish scales
Surely many people will be surprised to know that fish scales are also nutritious and good for health. According to Oriental medicine, fish scales are considered a good medicine. Western medicine today also shows that fish scales are really nutritious and good for health and beauty.
According to nutritionists, fish scales contain a lot of lecithin. It has the effect of enhancing brain memory and prolonging the decline of brain cells. At the same time, fish scales also contain many unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce cholesterol deposits in the blood vessel walls that cause narrowing of blood vessels, keeping blood circulation clear.
