HEALTH WITH POULTRY AND FISH

With the world becoming more conscious about diet, the benefits, the long term rewards, getting to know some fact files is always beneficial. In this article, we shall be talking about poultry and fish, and how to derive the best out of them.

Now both fish and poultry are very high in protein, and thus are excellent sources for those who are looking out for a protein rich diet. Also, nutrition facts do point that these food sources are a also good reserve for zinc, magnesium, vitamins iron. But since every coin has two sides the disadvantage is that they are also a source of fat, and cholesterol.

Turkey , Chicken are often the major contributors in the field of poultry. Now these turn out to be beneficial when they are skinned properly so that there are no fats or calories. But however since each one of us does differ in our cooking methods, it is often seen that when sauté these poultry products in high fat sauces, or roll them over in cheese, then no longer they serve the purpose of being a low calorie food.
Apart from the fact that we need to take care if we are diet conscious, there is a lot that takes to keep the food healthy. Right from the point of purchase to the point of storage and consumption, each stage does need a lot of care to be taken. Chronologically we would ideally begin with the purchase of the poultry product. Well, experts have guided us by let us know the principles of choosing a good product. The bird to be chosen must be plump, and the skin that is on the bird must be firm but at the same time must be moist too, it must not have no rotting smell or odorIt is advisable to store the chicken or turkey in deep freezer. If it is washed, cut and packed and kept in the deep freezer then it can be stored even for one year.
Also, poultry products when brought inside the home also bring in bacteria called salmonella, and this can cause food poisoning. So at this point, after you are done with washing, cutting and marinating the chicken or turkey, one must wash his/ her hands thoroughly. Also, the utensils that are used during this time must be washed thoroughly. Salmonella does get killed when cooked, but if you are leaving the utensils just like that, or are doing away without washing your hands, then you run a high risk of spreading the bacteria Salmonella every where in the house. Also, the marinade in which the chicken was earlier marinated must be boiled, in case you are going to use that again. Also, always marinate in the refrigerator, else, you always run a risk of ending up with spoilt poultry.
Now when it come to the most interesting part of cooking, we have always seen that expert chefs always cook poultry with skin on, what then becomes of the fat conscious. Well this is done actually to retain the flavor, however, you can definitely remove the skin when you are dining.
Though Fried chicken is the most appealing, it is not very nutritious when compared on the health chart, hence you can always roast it. Also, one must notice that chicken must always look white when cooked, and not pink when you make a cut inside. So here is towards eating some good chicken and turkey.
Eggs are a great source of protein, but many have said that they are also great sources of fat and cholesterol. But off late this myth has not been removed, and it is very nice to have a egg each day.
Benefits of Fish
Fish is a favorite among so many of us. They are placed so high in the nutrition charts. They are a good source of protein, they are low in fat, and they have healing properties.
Lean and fatty fish are the major fish always competing among one another. But it is fatty fish that have greater omega-3 fatty acids.

Eicosapentaenoic acid also abbreviated as EPA and Docosahexaenoic acid abbreviated as DHA are some of the constituents of fish and are so good to the heart. EPA is known to possess properties to prevent clots, which may be a cause to trigger a heart attack. DHA is known to regularize the electrical metabolism of the heart
Survey has pointed out that cardiac arrests are less in people who consume fish than those who do not. It was also seen that fish has helped many people with various diseases to heal. In India, in Hyderabad, families of local witch doctors are known to have cure people with breathing problems by making them swallow a fish stuffed with some medicine. Although the family is tight lipped about the procedure or the ingredients, Doctors do question the credibility of this method. But people are known to have been benefited.
Well, so much to that, but while we resume our talk about fish, its advantages, etc, let us talk about how to select a fish. It is advised to see that scales of the fish are shiny. The eyes of the fish must be protruding outside and not be sunk inside.
Since fish rots really soon, the earlier you consume the better, but never the less, you can always deep freeze it.
Fish is very tender and hence cooks very fast, so care must be taken while cooking to see to that it is not over cooked. Friend fish is always a delicacy, but again for the health conscious, it is advised that you bake it, with out extra fats.

Well, this is all about Fish and Poultry and hoping that small points as these will help you in making cooking healthier.