Mid-Autumn Festival: Enjoy the nutritious and healthy domestic fish

The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the prices of fruits and vegetables are skyrocketing, while the prices of farmed fish are falling instead of rising. The Fisheries Agency recommends that people buy seasonal domestic fish such as milkfish, Taiwan sea bream, sea bass and red snapper as choices for sacrificial fish. From now on, promotional sales will be held in various hypermarkets, supermarkets and fish markets.

Fisheries Agency Deputy Director Tsai Ri-yao (right) and food expert Lin Qiu-xiang jointly promote domestic fish. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

Deputy Director Tsai Ri-yao of the Fisheries Agency said that Taiwan's annual aquaculture output exceeds 300,000 metric tons. Autumn is the season for aquatic products. Taiwanese people consume more local seasonal aquatic products, which is not only in line with the concept of health, but also saves energy, carbon emissions and costs. In addition, fish is nutritious, easy to digest, soft in texture, and has lower fat and calorie content than other animal meats. It is the best choice for modern people who pursue a healthy diet.

Food expert Lin Qiuxiang demonstrated the simple and delicious "Miso Saury" and "Cream Garlic Clams" dishes. She pointed out that the nutritional value of fish is very high. People who eat more fish can not only prevent diseases, but also have anti-aging and anti-cancer effects.

In terms of fish nutrition, it is particularly worth mentioning its unique unsaturated fatty acids. Different from the saturated fatty acids contained in general meat, absorbing too much saturated fatty acids will increase the body's cholesterol, but the unsaturated fatty acids in fish can help lower the body's cholesterol and play a preventive role in many cardiovascular diseases caused by high cholesterol.

Fish contains many rich nutrients, such as rich minerals, high amounts of calcium, vitamins, etc. (Photo by Zhang Shijie)

In addition, fish also contains many other rich nutrients, such as rich minerals, high amounts of calcium, vitamins, etc., which can prevent some common diseases, such as cerebral infarction, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes and certain cancers. In addition, for those who love beauty, it is also a good idea to eat more fish, which is said to beautify the skin and make it smooth, tender and delicate.

Taiwanese sea bream, milkfish, saury, clams and oysters are delicious and in season, with abundant supply and stable prices. In addition to being available at traditional markets, they can also be purchased at hypermarkets and fresh food supermarkets. In addition, fishing associations and seafood boutique manufacturers also provide a rich variety of seafood gift boxes, which are not only economical, but also suitable for both gift giving and personal use, making them the best choice for souvenirs.