The Health benefits and health concerns in eating Cichlid tilapia (a fresh water fish)

 

                                                    Tilapia fish

                                            Tilapia fish fried. 

There are different comments in eating tilapia but the main reason is the tilapia has a mild taste and inexpensive in price. Tilapia contains omega-3, omega-6, proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. Tilapia is rich in selenium 78% of the RDI, potassium 20% of the RDI, phosphorus20% of the RDI and vitamin B12 (Niacin) 24% of the RDI.

Tilapia’s flash contains 3.5 ounces which is equal to one hundred grams contains 26 grams of proteins and also contains 128 calories, 3 grams of Fats, and no Carbs.

Tilapia contains higher omega -6 and lower omega-3. But other fishes contains higher omega-3 than omega-6. The omega-6 causes the inflammation in the human body.Tilapia contains 240 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving which is ten time less omega-3 than in the wild salmon.

Some researchers stated that eating tilapia causes bleeding because it dilate blood more than other fish foods.