Mullet: benefits and properties
Although its name may remind salmon, the truth is that the red mullet originally it has little to do with him. It is a fish that belongs to the family of the Mulids (Peciformes). There are two easily identifiable species: red mullet or Mullus surmuletus, and the red mullet or Mullus barbatus.
The red mullet inhabits especially in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and in the Mediterranean Sea. As their own names indicate, while the red mullet is found in rock bottoms at a depth of more than 100 meters, the red mullet is found mainly in bottoms of mud and sand.
Regarding its best months of the season, the months of October, November and December stand out, although it is also possible to find it almost all year round in fishmongers and markets.
Nutritional properties of red mullet
The red mullet is a semi-fatty fish, which means that at certain times of the year its fatty content makes it a blue fish, while at other times it is a white fish.
In fact, as a rule, we are more likely to see white fish than blue, since their fat content is actually very low: 100 grams of red mullet provide only 3.5 grams of fat and almost 90 calories. Of these fats we can highlight the presence of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Regarding its nutritional wealth, we find an interesting amount of proteins of high biological value, which means that it provides the majority of essential amino acids. It also provides vitamins (especially from group B, such as B1, B2 and B3) and minerals (such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine and potassium).
Benefits of mullet
Although we are rather faced with a semi-fatty fish - more than a white or lean fish in itself - the truth is that its fat content is so low that it becomes an ideal food in balanced diets, in addition to low-fat diets and hypocaloric that seek the goal of losing weight and weight loss. Because of their nutritional wealth, they are a very good option in the diet of the youngest ones.
Of its content in vitamins we can emphasize above all the benefits that the following ones contribute us:
- Vitamin B1: essential for mental activity and for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Help in case of loss of memory and concentration, and is essential in the digestion of carbohydrates and growth.
- Vitamin B2: essential for the health of the skin and mucous membranes, intervenes in the different enzymatic processes.
- Vitamin B3: essential in the use of the energy provided by proteins, carbohydrates and fats (macronutrients). Participates in the synthesis of glycogen and in the production of sex hormones.
Regarding its high content of minerals, we can highlight:
- Iron: necessary for the formation of hemoglobin, prevents iron-deficiency anemia.
- Phosphorus: participates in the processes of obtaining energy, is present above all in teeth and bones.
- Magnesium: helps improve the natural immunity of our body, is useful for muscles, intestines and nerves.
- Potassium: is necessary for the nervous system and muscle activity.
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