This fish is also called a sea wolf, and the halo of its habitat is impressive. It catches fishermen in the Barents, Baltic, Northern, Norwegian Seas and the Pacific. More often, of course, by accident, because the catfish is not a commercial fish.
Despite its rather fierce appearance, but it has a large and massive jaw with forward tusks, and a long, flattened body, it is widely used in modern cooking.
There are several species of catfish: eelike, striped, blue and spotted. All of them have a number of their features. So, for example, the striped wolffish prefers to spawn near the shore and for comfortable living it comes up with a stony bottom covered with algae. Catch it in the White and Barents Seas, but sometimes they are found even in the Gulf of Finland.
In any case, regardless of the species, the catfish has a rather impressive weight (20-30 kg.) And in length usually reaches about a meter, of course, some fishermen managed to meet even larger specimens.
What is useful for catfish?
Despite the rather frightening name - the catfish has a rather tender and juicy medium-fat meat. The fillet is white. In many countries it is served in restaurants as a delicacy.
The use of catfish, of course, lies in a fairly rich composition. It contains vitally important acids: nicotinic, pantothenic, Omega-3. Meat is fairly easily digestible and saturates the body with useful minerals and trace elements: zinc, iodine, iron, phosphorus, chromium, manganese, calcium, cobalt. Their positive effects have long been known in medicine. For example, potassium removes salts from the body and its regular application makes it possible to avoid edema. Also, catfish meat is rich and no less useful vitamins. So vitamins A and E strengthen the immune system, vitamin D - is extremely necessary for a favorable state of the bone and nervous system, and without the vitamin PP oxidation-reduction processes in the body are impossible.
This means that the regular consumption of catfish meat is guaranteed to provide the person with everything necessary for normal life. It helps to prevent a number of diseases of the cardiovascular system, prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, since it cleanses the blood vessels of excess cholesterol. Experts recommend to actively use it and people who have problems with the thyroid gland.
Pregnant women and children, it is also desirable to include it in your diet .
Catfish and its useful properties are noted by nutritionists. It is recommended to use it in various diet for weight loss, of course, taking into account its correct preparation. It is generally recommended to use it in cooked form or steamed. Fried catfish is recommended to eat less often.
Also, the meat of this fish is perfect for a high-protein diet: for weight gain and recovery from surgery and illness, it is the most important thing.
Athletes who adhere to a diet to strengthen the muscles, you can also safely include it in your diet,
Calorie content of wolffish is low and amounts to 96 kcal raw, in boiled - 114 kcal, in baked - 137 kcal and fried catfish will have about 209 kcal.
Contraindications to the use of catfish
Despite the fact that the catfish meat is of great benefit to the human body and harm it can also cause. Fortunately, it will only be felt by people who are prone to an allergic reaction to fish and seafood.
In any case, when eating catfish meat, you need to remember that everything is fine in moderation.