I guess its no longer Cat Fish Peppersoup with those bottles at the joints for me anymore. According to this info;




A medical practitioner, Dr Arikawe Adeolu, said on Thursday in Abuja that excessive consumption of catfish could increase the chances of developing cardiovascular diseases. Adeolu, a practitioner at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, gave the warning in an interview newsmen.

He 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. 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.

He said 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.

http://hotnewsnaija.ng/2017/01/05/catfish-dangerous-for-your-health-causes-cardiovascular-diseases-expert/

I can't laugh, you mean my catfish?

na recession cause am too....?

But our forefathers ate catfish and survived, lived healthy and had long life span. How come it has become dangerous now? Something must be wrong with this generation.

edebemba:
But our forefathers ate catfish and survived, lived healthy and had long life span. How come it has become dangerous now? Something must be wrong with this generation.

Could it be the new methods used in breeding these fishes in fish ponds? Perhaps there are too many artificial feeds nowadays.

Oga gbagbe. Nothing dey happen.

since when did we start believing Nigerian "scientists"? when and which equipment did this one use to do his so-called research?

i would believe him because he is my brother in oath.....

nice one...need to start eating cat fish

Farmed fish as compared to wild caught fish that's where the issue is. In addition the article is one huge contradiction.