Unique High Protein Fish

Eel fish are not familiar with the tongue of Indonesia. However, in Japan, Europe, and America, eel-shaped fish is a favorite food. In addition to high protein, 70 percent, from the literature obtained information, eel fish contain vitamin A for 4700 IU/100 gram as well as two omega 3 fatty acids, namely docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 1337 mg/100 g, and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 742 mg/100 g. In Indonesia, local consumption is still limited. Commonly used as a tonic. Indonesia has a high potential for fish of 18 species of eel in the world, eight species found in Indonesian waters. Three of them are endemic, found only in the waters of Indonesia, which is kind of Anguilla bicolor bicolor, Anguilla celebensis, and Anguilla borneoensis. Price of fish is quite expensive if exported abroad. Behavior and eel fish has a unique life cycle. Lecturer Department of Biology Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences University of March Solo, Great Budiharjo, who has studied these fish for years, said the fish was born in the deep sea, 200-600 meters below sea level. Soon the mother would die of eel is a freshwater fish. While children are still in the form of eel larvae (Leptocephalus), will follow the drift of sea water. We found fresh water in estuaries, the child began to enter the river eel. The process of the deep ocean to find the mouth of the river takes 2-6 months. "Not all rivers enter, a large majority," said Agung, the beginning of April. He was a lot of research on eel fishing Progo, Yogyakarta. Son of eel-shaped flat glass eel metamorphose into a cylindrical shape like an adult eel, but he was still transparent. Glass eel eel will be mature in seven months while continuing to migrate upstream against the river current. Age 20-35 years for this type of eel Anguilla bicolor bicolor and 40 years for this type of Anguilla marmorata. "I count the ear stone or otolith eels to determine age. Such Otolith rings on a tree, "Agung said the eel examined in 2006-2009 for her dissertation. By the time of reproduction, will return to the sea eel, where he was born. From the estuary to the sea, eel takes two months. After giving birth in the deep ocean, the parent eel will die. "For the cultured eel, which we perceive are the larvae. This fish is only out at night when no moonlight because they do not like light, "said Agung. Export markets Usually in the form of exports of eel fillet (thin slices) eel age of seven months of cultivation. One kilogram of fillets are exported to Japan are generally priced at Rp 140,000. The most preferred type of Anguilla bicolor bicolor because it was tasty and the meat is chewy. According to the Court, no matter how many eels are exported to Japan is always absorbed. Citizens is the biggest eater of eel. In Japan and Europe, eel is almost depleted due to overfishing. Supreme estimates, eel fish in the next 10-15 years will be the belle of exports along with an increasingly open world market. (Eki)

Thanks to the sharp eyes of Fish

This is good news for you who like to eat fish. Recent research by scientists in Canada found that choosing the consumption of fish containing essential fatty acids as the regular menu can prevent vision loss associated with age. In his study, researchers conducted experiments on rats fed omega-3 fatty acids, known as docosahexaenoic acid or DHA. The team of researchers from the University of Alberta found that the nutritional content of essential fatty acids found in fish like salmon can prevent the buildup of toxins are usually doubled with age a person. On normal aging, vision loss is usually caused by the accumulation of toxic molecules in the back of the eye that form in the retina. These findings have been published in the last week. Researchers believe their findings are the latest to build a research and see how far the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids can overcome age-related diseases. A study published in the early years of the journal Neurology found that a diet low in omega-3 fatty acids can lead to faster brain aging. Another study published last year in the Archives of Ophthalmology found that regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of macular degeneration in women related to age, a condition that causes loss of central vision and is a major cause blindness in people aged over 50 years.

Keep Your Drinking Water from Diabetes

Scientists study recommends, replacing sodas and fruit juices with water to reduce the risk of women from diabetes. In fact, research initiated by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health indicates, replace sugary drinks with water could also help prevent metabolic disorders.The findings are based on the drinking habits of about 83,000 women, who were followed for more than a decade. Lead researcher Dr Frank Hu said, the findings also show that sugary drinks are not good for diabetes risk.In his study, Dr. Hu and his team collected data on respondents involved in the Nurses Health Study to track the health and lifestyles of tens of thousands of women across the U.S.. The study included 82 902 women who answered questions about diet and health over a span of 12 years. Over time, about 2,700 of them had diabetes.Studies show, many a woman to consume drinking water did not seem to affect the risk of diabetes. Those who drank more than six glasses of water a day had a similar risk to women who drank less than one drink a day.However, participants who drank sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juices associated with a higher risk of diabetes-about 10 percent higher for each cup consumed each day.Researchers estimate that if a woman to replace a glass of soda or fruit juice with a glass of water, the risk of diabetes they will be down about 7 or 8 percent."Because diabetes is so common in our society, so although the risk decreased only 7 or 8 percent, is quite large in terms of population," says Dr. Hu.About 10 percent of women, or 12.6 million people in the United States have diabetes. Any reduction of 7 percent means that there are 10 out of 100 women will be free from the threat of diabetes.Dr. Hu, who published his findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, also found that coffee or tea without sugar may be a good alternative to replace sugary drinks.The researchers estimate, substitute a glass of soda or fruit juice with a cup of coffee or tea without sugar can reduce the risk of diabetes from 12 percent to 17 percent.Dr Hu said the research is very important to show that fruit juice is not the best choice as a substitute for soft drinks or sweetened beverages."The reality is that fruit juice contains the same amount of calories and sugar as soft drinks," he explained.The point, said Hu, water is one calorie-free beverages and a selection of the best. If you want to taste the water, you can add lemon or lime juice.