Health Benefits of Trout fish

1. Being a semi-fatty fish, trout is low in calories; 100 g fish hold just 149 cal in contrast to 160 cal of salmon.
2. Trouts boast good amount of protein. Their lean meat composes 20.77 g/100 g (37% of RDI) of protein, being complete in all essential amino acids in healthy proportions.
3. Studies suggest that consumpton of seafood decreases the risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity and hypertension. Seafood is low in saturated fat and higher in “heart healthful” polyunsaturated fat, including omega-3 fatty acids.
4. American Heart Association recommends consumption of at least 2 servings of oily fish to fulfil requirements of essential fatty acids, protein, minerals and fat-soluble vitamins.
5. All species of trouts are rich source of vitamin-A, vitamin-D and long chain omega-3 fatty acids (PUFA).
6. The essential vitamins trout contains include niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B12, thiamin, and riboflavin. In addition, being an oily fish, trout have generous amounts of vitamins-A and D.
7. Trout has small amounts of Vitamin-A (57 IU/100g) on comparison to salmons. vitamin-A and omega-3's are essential for healthy mucosa and skin.