Speaking in an interview with newsmen on
Thursday in Abuja, a medical practitioner, Dr
Arikawe Adeolu, revealed that excessive
consumption of catfish could increase the
chances of developing cardiovascular
diseases.

the practitioner at the
Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, who gave
the warning, said that catfish contained
omega-6 fatty acids, which could increase the
level of inflammation in the body.

He added that inflammation was the underlying
cause of cardiovascular diseases, certain
cancers and diabetes. He said that although
catfish also contained omega-3 fatty acids,
which had a lot of health benefits, the ratio of
omega-6 was far greater than omega-3 fatty
acids.

While explaining further, Adeolu said that this
made it necessary for the fish to be consumed
in moderation to prevent health
complications. “Catfish is rich in two fatty
acids – omega-3 fatty acids and the omega-6
fatty acids.

“The omega-3 fatty acids help reduce the
concentration of bad cholesterol in the blood
stream and increase the concentration of good
cholesterol in the blood stream.

“It also helps protect the heart and the
cardiovascular system from any form of
disease, prevents inflammation within the body
and helps reduce the quantity or concentration
of inflammatory substances in the body.

“The underlining basis for most cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer disease
and many other diseases that we know today, is
chronic inflammation, which signifies a long
standing inflammation in the body.

“This is where the catfish controversy comes
in. A lot of reports have advised against eating
it and this is because although it contains
omega-3 fatty acids, which have many health
benefits, it contains more omega-6 fatty acids.

“Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory in
the sense that they increase the level of
inflammation within the body and make one
more predisposed to any kind of disease.

“When catfish features a lot in your diet, you
consume more omega-6 fatty acids in your diet
than the protective omega-3 fatty acids.

“Therefore, you are more predisposed to
diseases if you consume a lot of catfish. The
optimal ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to
omega-3 fatty acids is supposed to be four to
one, but because the catfish is reared artificially
and is fed with synthesized food, the ratio can
be up to ten to one,’’ he said.

Adeolu also said even though there were a lot
of controversies surrounding the consumption
of catfish, it still held some advantages over
most fishes consumed today, adding that
catfish was a good source of protein, rich in
essential amino acids needed to build muscles,
bones and different tissues in the body.

He explained that catfish contained a moderate
amount of calories per serving or per gram,
hence, was an ideal choice for those watching
their body weight.

According to him, catfish is rich in phosphorus
and magnesium, which are essential micro-
nutrients that play a significant role in a lot of
biochemical processes in the body.

“Catfish has a very low amount of mercury,
which is very toxic to the human body and can,
when consumed in large quantities, damage the
nervous system,“ Adeolu said.


Source ::: http://www.praizeblog.com/2017/01/reason-why-eating-catfish-is-very.html?m=0

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