In recent times, catfish has been one of the most domesticated aquatic animals from the wild to stay in a habitation that has not been its original home. However, this has made many know more about this specie of fish and understand how it leaves and how it can adapt to other environments over time.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
No doubt catfish has numerous nutritional values and a whole lot of health benefits that have made it come to dominate some other kinds of fishes in the market and also it is gradually becoming a staple fish in most homes.
Some of the nutritional values of catfish include; vitamin B12, phosphorus, Omega-3 fatty acids, calories, protein, selenium, thiamine, fat, sodium, etc. And as a result of all these, catfish is loved by many families and it is consumed both in its fresh and smoked form.
However, catfish has its downsides which many have failed to take a proper look at and therefore must have fallen prey due to ignorance. So in the article, I will be sharing with you some of the side effects catfish can cause humans. Endeavor to read till the end and stay informed.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CATFISH
1. Mercury poisoning: This is one of the side effects of catfish that many do not know and it is mostly gotten from catfish harvest from polluted water. Catfish and other shellfish may have methylmercury and they have been the source by which humans contract methylmercury. This poison is very toxic and can harm the central and peripheral nervous systems.
2. Heart related ailments and stroke: Catfish has lots of oil which can make you add weight and apart from that, these excess polyunsaturated fats settlers in the bloodstream and this can cause heart related diseases like heart attack, failure and can even cause one to suffer stroke according to studies.
3. Threat to nature: There domesticating of catfish from the wild especially for commercial purposes it telling hard on nature as this could lead to the extinction of this species from the wildlife. Because of its commercial values, many go to nooks and crannies to get and domesticate this fish from its natural habitation and this is not good to nature or to man….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
