The Benefits of Tilapia and Why The World Needs It

The world as we know today homes more than 800 million\r\nchronic malnourished people. This is a serious issue, especially when human’s population\r\ndoesn’t show any sign of decreasing, being predicted that by 2050 we will be\r\n9.6 billion. At the same time, the natural resources our planet offers are not\r\nillimited, and the majority is being either overexploited or poisoned.

The world needs to eat. Every day.

There are several good reasons why Tilapia may help this issue to vanish. It’s cheap, it’s abundant, it has a good source of lean\r\nprotein and although it’s not rich in omega-3 fatty acids like you find in\r\nsalmon, when you add Tilapia to other fresh plant-based ingredients and prepare\r\nit with olive oil, you are presented with a healthy meal with the same\r\nessential omega-3 fatty acids that salmon is so valuable for.

Tilapia is being farmed globally for many years and however\r\noccasional questions have been raised against fish farming, it’s important to\r\nunderstand that all environmental conditions can and must be controlled to\r\nraise fish in a healthy aquatic environment. This can be done by abstaining from the\r\nuse of drug hormones, antibiotics, water pollutants, etc. All fish farmers may\r\nbe responsible to raise Tilapia or any other fish upon a healthy and safe\r\nenvironment, ready to be consumed.

As this fish is low in mercury and other poisonous\r\nsubstances, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listed Tilapia, in\r\n2017, as one of the best options for children over the age of 2 years and\r\npregnant or nursing women. Its mild taste makes it more interesting to children\r\nand those who are no fonds of a strong fishy flavor.

There are plenty of benefits Tilapia gives you, besides the\r\nones described above. As a low-fat and low calories fish, Tilapia is very\r\nnutritive for seniors and people who suffer from chronic diseases, it reduces\r\ncholesterol and triglyceride levels, it improves our immune system and prevents\r\nour body from aging through cell reparation. It also helps reducing weight as\r\nthe calorie-burning process is boosted and the metabolic activity is properly\r\nmaintained. Last but not least, all these factors contribute to fighting obesity.\r\nThe risk of Osteoporosis can decrease due to Tilapia’s richness in vitamins,\r\nminerals and proteins that have a role in building healthier bones.

Overall, Tilapia is a great choice to improve your health,\r\nalthough we recommend you to vary your intake, as with all other types of fish.\r\nVarying the types of fish you eat will secure the diverse range of health\r\nbenefits.

With a single serving of Tilapia, you will have:

36% Calories

9g Calcium

7mcg Folate

5mg Magnesium

3mg Niacin

2g Omega-3 fatty acids

84g Omega-6 fatty acids

2mg Pantothenic acid

3g Protein

106mg Potassium

2mg Selenium

2mg Vitamin E

5mcg Vitamin B12 [7]

Tilapia is among the most affordable options to increase\r\nfish consumption and no more considered as “the junk food of the sea” or “worse\r\nthan doughnuts and bacon”. These misinformed suggestions were broken after more\r\nthen a dozen doctors met in an international coalition and clarified that\r\ntilapia is evidently part of a healthy diet. Today there is no doubt that\r\n“there’s absolutely no reason to trash tilapia.”

When choosing Tilapia or any other fish, you have at your\r\nservice different kinds of premium and delightful ingredients to choose and add\r\nthe flavor your taste buds need. This is available to everyone, even those who\r\nare confined to a specific diet.

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A good way to cook Tilapia is no more than five minutes for\r\neach 1.30cm (0.5 inches) of thickness. The healthiest ways to prepare it is by\r\ngrilling, broiling, baking or pan-searing.

Source: Tilapia Market