Pollock fish, its nutritional profile, biological activity, health benefits and therapeutic uses
Description : Pollock fish is super nutritious and tasty marine fish, which has been extensively used for various
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Pollock fish is super nutritious and tasty marine fish, which has been extensively used for various therapeutic purposes.
Nutritional profile
It is extremely nutritious and loaded with various imperative nutrients like proteins, unsaturated fats, vitamins (Vitamin A, D, K, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and B12) and minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, magnesium and selenium)
Biological activity
Anti-inflammatory activity
- It contains various important nutrients like omega 3 fatty acid, B Vitamins (especially Vitamin B3 and B6) that exert powerful anti-inflammatory activity
- It helps in decreasing the level of inflammatory markers in body as a result delays the onset of inflammatory events thus reduces the prevalence of inflammatory diseases
- Vitamin B2 present in Pollock fish also plays vital role in decreasing the severity of migraine and headaches
- It has seen that consumption of Pollock fish is very effective for decreasing PMS cramps and all the credit goes to its Vitamin B6 component
- It is also associated with preventing joint swelling thus its consumption is thought to be very effective for improving the symptoms of arthritis
Anti-carcinogenic activity
- It exerts potent anti-carcinogenic activity and plays significant role in decreasing the prevalence of carcinoma
- It helps in hindering the growth of malignant cells by inducing apoptosis
- It helps to prevent metastasis as well
Hypoglycemic activity
- It is considered as an important part of diabetic diet plan due to its hypoglycemic activity
- It is a low glycemic food thus its consumption is not associated with enhancing the risk of increasing blood sugar level
- Its omega 3 fatty acid content also plays vital role in decreasing the complication of diabetes
- Niacin or Vitamin B3 present in Pollock fish helps in regulating blood sugar level as well
- Its protein content is also responsible for stabilizing blood sugar concentration
Health benefits
Role on nervous system
- It plays vital role in the development of brain thus it is better to consume Pollock fish for obtaining a healthy nervous system and for improving intelligence and IQ level
- It is packed with various important nutrients that help in normal neural processes
- Phosphorus component of Pollock fish is considered as one of the most important nutrients that is required by the body for maintaining normal neurological responses and it has seen that deficiency of this trace element is associated with age related cognitive decline, which ultimately increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
- Protein present in Pollock fish helps in the growth and development of brain. Protein is also responsible for stimulating the synthesis of neurotransmitter, which ultimately helps to promote the transmission of nerve impulse throughout the body
- One the other hand its protein content is also associated with synthesizing various enzymes and hormones, which help in proper brain functioning
- It helps in regulating the level of homocysteine as well, which plays imperative role in lessening the prevalence of neurological damage within the central nervous system
- Consumption of Pollock fish is also very effective for reducing the prevalence of ADHD or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Omega 3 fatty acid present in Pollock fish especially EPA and DHA help in promoting the growth and development of brain
- Whereas DHA especially helps in improving neuroplasticity, which is the wiring and rewiring of brain pathway that is considered as an important topic of research in Alzheimer’s disease
Role on mental health
- Its consumption is very helpful for promoting overall mental health
- It contains various important nutrients that help in maintaining proper emotional responses
- Its consumption is also associated with improving cognitive ability and memory
- Protein present in Pollock fish plays vital role in improving the normal learning ability because amino acids present in Pollock fish are essentially required by the body for promoting focus as well as energy
- It is linked with increasing the level of serotonin in body that plays vital role in preventing depression and anxiety thus helps in improving mood
- Vitamin B3 present in hillock fish also helps in decreasing the susceptibility of age related memory loss, motion sickness and depression
Role on eye health
- Consumption of Pollock fish is very useful for promoting overall eye health
- It contains various imperative nutrients that not only helps in improving eye health but also helps to Read more
