Sardines
Sardine is one of the most famous species of fish. It is widely eaten in the form of fish, a small fish of oily fish belonging to the Clubidia family, which is a herring species and is known for herring in some areas. Sardines weigh on twenty-one species, and the most popular and widespread species is sardinia.
Sardines are mainly found in the Atlantic Ocean, where they are present in very large numbers, as are other oceans and seas, such as the Mediterranean, the Pacific Ocean, and others.
The nutritional value of sardines
Sardine contains high nutritional value; it contains energy molecules, calories, fats, fatty acids, contains proteins, and many mineral elements, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium, selenium, manganese, potassium, zinc and iodine. Contains many vitamins, such as riboflavin, thiamine, folate, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin 12, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin K, saturated fat, monounsaturated fats, cholesterol and antioxidants.
Benefits of sardines for pregnant women
Sardine is very important for feeding the pregnant mother and the fetus because it contains most of the nutrients needed by the fetus. It also contains folic acid which prevents fetal deformities, helps build the nervous tube of the fetus, helps to grow the fetal bones and maintain the bones of the pregnant woman. Vitamin D and protects against gestational diabetes because of its ability to reduce cell resistance to insulin. It also reduces the likelihood of children being born with incomplete weight due to omega-3 fatty acids.
The benefits of general sardines
- Provides the body with energy and vitality.
- Protects against cardiovascular disease.
- Protects against many types of cancer, especially colon cancer, and rectal cancer.
- Strengthens the body’s immunity and protects against disease; it increases the number of immune cells.
- Strengthens bones and teeth.
- Reduces high blood sugar levels, preventing cell resistance to insulin.
- Reduces cholesterol in the blood, raises the level of good cholesterol, and prevents atherosclerosis.
- It protects against high blood pressure.
- Prevents blood clots, strokes.
- Protects against the risk of age-related macular degeneration and protects the eyes and protects them from retinal degeneration.
- Maintains skin health, gives it glow, reduces skin infections, maintains skin youth, and delays the appearance of wrinkles on it.
- Helps in muscle growth and strength, especially for athletes, who practice bodybuilding.