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PrinceEvolution:
my brother nor be small anytime I enter nja I dey go gaga na operation flex catfish I dey declare...even for jetty side for ijegun I don conquer the roasted own so tey if catfish see me for golden groove dem dey wan escape...lol..my granny just died at age 93 and she ate catfish almost everyother day and she even owned a restaurant and guesthouse...so u can do the Maths...I will never buy dis poo that catfish ain't healthy..

codenameSTYNO:
I am not qualified enough to speak on the matter but I will still voice my opinion.
In my opinion cholesterol is produced by the body yes, it is essential to the body yes but too much of everything is bad they say, There is what they call low and high density Lipo protein cholesterol one is responsible for sending cholesterol to where needed while the other is responsible for collecting excess and aiding in shipping it out of the body, when the cholesterol in the blood vessels becomes excess it reduces blood flow, increase workrate of the heart without increasing its output, it increases resting heart rate and all this increases blood pressure leading to more severe cardiovascular issues. So why cholesterol will not will not necessarily cause diabetes it will kill a person faster than diabetes

queenoflafia:
Nothing is health nowadays

IamMissMarvel:
Nice one.

But i wish you included Croaker fish.

That's also a popular fish we consume.

I'll just lower my consumption of Catfish but I no fit just stop am. Cause I love fat fish like kilode.

menix:
Chisos!!

See this bad nigaa, was at at Golden Groove last weekend..

anyaekekehinde:
Lol... And I was planning to prepare plenty catfish soup for you

Onegai:
My mum mentioned this as well about Catfish. Is Salmon safe I wonder? My problem with eating Mackerel here is that it's not fresh, it's frozen.

IamMissMarvel:
Lol.

How you go take deliver am?

anyaekekehinde:
DHL

IamMissMarvel:
Nice one.

But i wish you included Croaker fish.

That's also a popular fish we consume.

I'll just lower my consumption of Catfish but I no fit just stop am. Cause I love cat fish like kilode.

vislabraye:
Mackerel is salt water fish so the best way to keep it alive is by refrigeration. Unless you know a fisherman that can give you a fresh one .
IMHO, salmon is nutritious since its in the same family as mackerel and tuna. But from what some expert say is that they are usually polluted with heavy metals.

braine:
Living by the rules is like living in a dungeon. I eats what I likes to eats. Something must kill a man.

PresVA:
Thought they said smoked foods ain't so healthy? Cos of PAHs, smoke et al ... but here they're recommending it... which one person go follow?

PresVA:
Hmmmm... if one stops consuming catfish, which other life(fresh) fish can one get here? I really don't think I can stop eating it, may just lower my consumption though...


Nothing seems healthy these days..

Austinio:
This man is just look for attention. But he eats ice fish and those he know d chemical d used to preserv it.

ExInferis:
According to the most recent medical research cholesterol is actually good for you.

The scare is over. Eat as much cholesterol as you want.

Our medical people are always behind.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/cholesterol-u-turn-as-research-shows-fatty-foods-might-not-be-bad-for-us-after-all-10277837.html

Hallams:
Everything God created is for human consumption if God doesnt see it fit for us he want tell us to eat them.i will continue to eat
catfish evrything that has a postive effect must have a negative one such is life

Onegai:
I guess my concern is frozen, how and from where? I had no problem eating it outside the country but in Nigeria (where shady practises are a norm and they could be importing stuff rejected elsewhere or improperly frozen here), I'm more worried. Some gist went round that Nigerians were importing fish caught in areas around Fukushima.

So, do we buy heavy metal fresh fish or chemical-laden frozen fish?

(and both of those names sound like they'd be awesome alt. rock band names )

Jeepi:
.....true talk. I no fit stop to eat my cat fish, instead I reduce my consumption. abi no be God creat am?

PresVA:
Thought they said smoked foods ain't so healthy? Cos of PAHs, smoke et al ... but here they're recommending it... which one person go follow?

IamMissMarvel:
Nice one.

But i wish you included Croaker fish.

That's also a popular fish we consume.

I'll just lower my consumption of Catfish but I no fit just stop am. Cause I love cat fish like kilode.

fuwatayo:
You know that is not correct. Cholesterol is part of the component of human cell membrane, that doesn't mean we need plenty of it. Y do u think cardiovascular disease is on the high side nowadays? We should all be careful of what we eat.

LuckyLadolce:
Bukola Adebayo

Catfish is one of the most popular and readily available fish in Nigeria. In fact, its delicacy – irresistible to many people – is very common at social gatherings.

It tastes great and is affordable when compared to other varieties of fresh fish in the market.

But do you know that the omega 6 fatty acids in catfish can increase your risk of getting blood clots, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and some cancers?

Though doctors say fish is a better and healthier option than meat, they quickly add that not all types of fish are good for the heart.

Nutritionists say that catfish is loaded with bad fat and high cholesterol that encourage clotting of the blood, a condition whereby blood flow is impeded. This may lead to cardiac arrest, thrombosis and, in some cases, heart attacks.

A cardiologist, Dr. Jane Anisulowo, says that farm or home-grown catfish is the worst example in this regard, as it contains more fatty hormones than the ones harvested from natural water.

Anisulowo says, “Fish is better than meat, no doubt. It digests easily and it contains proteins. However, catfish is not really a good option, especially the ones they sell these days, which are cultivated with hormonal feeds that are filled with steroids and other fattening chemicals just to make them profitable. These chemicals are cancerous in nature.

“Also, they contain so much oil that you can almost taste it. Fish, generally, contains oil, but catfish has oil in its skin. That is what makes it so oily and unhealthy.

“It also contains a lot of poly unsaturated fat that does not only make you fat but also settles in the blood stream. That is very dangerous because when blood fails to get to an organ, it fails and suffers paralysis.”

A study conducted by the National Institute of Health in 2012, using over 1000 species of the fish in different water shows that catfish contains a high amount of unfavourable omega-6 fat that causes inflammation in the body.

According to the researchers, three-ounce portion of catfish contains the same amount of bad fats found in red meat.

This is not to say that one should give up eating the fish as catfish contains some nutrients such as Omega3 fatty acids that are good for the body.

Anisulowo says, “If you can get the one from the river, which is rare in most cities, then you may eat it twice a month. But if the only one you can get is the one that is being reared by farmers, you don’t have to eat at all, or just eat it when it is partially smoked. In that way, some of the fats would have been lost in the process. Better still, there are some other species of fish that are oily but they contain good fats and are more nutritious.”


Here are some other species that you can add to your diet:

Mackerel

They are popularly known as Titus fish. The oily meat found on mackerel is its main health benefit. The fish oil, which is also known as omega-3 fatty acid, can be so beneficial that it is used as a supplement.

It lowers triglycerides. High levels of triglycerides in the body have been linked to heart disease and stroke. The most common causes of a high triglyceride level are obesity and poorly maintained diabetes, mainly stemming from an inactive lifestyle.

Some researchers have found out that omega-3 fatty acid is even more effective in reducing heart attacks than some commonly-prescribed drugs.

Mackerel and other fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids are good for the blood. They help to boost blood circulation and lower blood pressure.

Tilapia

Tilapia is a high-quality fish. It has proteins and contains all the essential amino acids your body requires from food diet to help to build proteins. One portion of tilapia cooked using dry heat contains about 26 grammes of protein. The Institute of Medicine recommends that adult men consume at least 56 grammes of protein, adult women consume at least 46 grammes and pregnant and nursing women consume 71 grammes of protein each day. Eating tilapia can help you to achieve that.

It may help in weight control. Tilapia is naturally low in fat, and only contains about 128 calories in each portion. According to a study published in a 2006 edition of “The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation”, subjects who consumed eight grammes of tilapia each week showed an improved body weight.

Source :http://www.punchng.com/?p=12689