Fish

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  • Created by: Mackenzie
  • Created on: 17-12-12 12:32

Protein

Provide important source of high biological value protein which is easily digested (espicially in white fish)

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Fat

Provide fat in the form of unsaturated oils

Oily fish particularly provide essential fatty acids omega 3 and 6 - which reduce risk of heart disease and strokes

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Fat soluble vitamins A and D

Oily fish are good sources

White fish: the liver oils contain vitamins and the oil is sold in capsuels as a vitamin supplement (cod liver oil)

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Group B Vitamins

Fish and Shellfish contain some B Vitamins

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Calcium

Found in bones of fish

When eaten in canned fish provides a useful source

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Fluoride and Iodine

Sea fish provides useful amount of these and other minerals and trace elements(Potassium and Sodium) not iron

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Water

Naturally contain water 

Sometimes extra water is added 

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