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Article: Keep your fish fresh.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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Fish are fun to catch and nutritious to eat. They are high in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in saturated fat. Fish oils are high in polyunsaturated fats that may function in lowering blood cholesterol.
A 3-1/2-ounce portion of fish (before cooking) provides about half of the daily adult protein requirement and has, depending on the species of fish, only 100 to 150 calories.
Proper handling of fish from the time you catch them until you get them to the table will help maintain optimum eating quality. Keep the following fish handling tips in mind.
Care on the water
Keep fish alive as long as possible. Fish flesh is very ...