Octopus: benefits and nutritional properties

The octopus It is a delicious food and the least unique, that we can enjoy fresh only in some months of the year, being January in fact one of the most interesting times in this sense.

It consists of a marine and carnivorous mollusc, which we find especially in waters of both temperate and tropical climates, and which is characterized by having a soft body and eight arms, each of which has two rows of suckers in turn.

It is an ideal food that we can enjoy in the kitchen, thanks to its great versatility. In Spain, for example, octopus is the vinaigrette or the popular octopus Galician (accompanied with olive oil, paprika and some salt).

But do you know the different Octopus benefits? The truth is that it is constituted as a healthy food, and outstanding from a nutritional point of view.

Benefits of octopus

From a nutritional point of view, the octopus stands out for its high content of minerals, among which we find - above all - zinc, a fundamental nutrient in the maintenance of defenses, as well as participating in the development and growth of sexual organs (helping in turn in case of fertility problems in man).

Regarding vitamins, it provides practically the same amount of niacin as blue fish, a nutrient that is equally essential for energy production.

Unlike other shellfish or molluscs, octopus stands out for its low cholesterol content. Of course, for its contribution in sodium is not advised its use in case of high blood pressure.

It is common to prepare it with paprika, since it facilitates the digestion of its meat, which by the way is difficult to digest for our stomach (it is also useful to boil it accompanied with laurel).

Octopus nutritional properties

Nutritionally speaking, the Octopus nutritional properties They are the following:

  • Kilocalories: 164
  • Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
  • Proteins: 29.8 g
  • Fat: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 95 mg
  • Glycemic index: 50
  • Vitamins: A, E, C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12.
  • Minerals: calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.

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Health benefits of Octopus (March 2024)