Is it good to eat eel regularly?

I really like eating eel dishes so I often buy them and prepare them myself. Is it good to eat eel regularly? (Thanh, 39 years old, Hanoi)

Reply:

Eel is an animal with high nutritional value, considered one of the "four great aquatic delicacies", but in reality, eel dishes are not a common choice for everyone.

In Oriental medicine, eel meat is sweet, warm, and has the effect of nourishing blood and qi. Modern medical research also shows that eel provides a significant amount of vitamins A, D, and B12. Adults eating 100 grams of eel meat has provided enough vitamin A and B12 for the day. In addition, vitamin D in eel is very abundant, playing a role in immune health and the skeletal system.

Not only that, eel contains little saturated fat, so it is an ideal food for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The fat in eel is mainly unsaturated fat, rich in omega 3, omega 6, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, improving blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, reducing the risk of diabetes and arthritis. Omega 3 also improves mood and reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety.

For women, eel is considered a miracle drug. Eating eel helps women reduce wrinkles, improve skin, hair and nail health thanks to its high collagen content. In addition, the protein in eel helps regenerate skin cells, so this is an ideal food for people with acne, eczema and psoriasis.

In general, eating eel regularly is very good for your overall health, but don't forget about other foods. You need to add a variety of foods to your daily meals to provide enough nutrients.

Doctor Huynh Tan Vu
Faculty of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City

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