A fatty fish, mackerel has an ideal lipid profile. It is doped with omega-3, polyunsaturated fatty acids good for cardiovascular health, among which are EPA and DHA. Anti-inflammatory drugs, these play a role in particular in the fluidity of cell membranes, the functioning of the brain and the nervous system, and the integrity of the retina.
Mackerel is recommended as part of the Mediterranean diet, a diet recommended to protect the heart.
To this are added a slew of B vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B12) friendly to the metabolism, vitamin D (75 g of flesh covers all the recommended daily allowances), minerals and trace elements (zinc, phosphorus , selenium, iron, magnesium), proteins (21.5 g / 100 g of cooked meat) of quality. All for 228 Cal. / 100 g.
Only problem : its richness in purines. Degraded into uric acid, they can cause gout attacks in predisposed people.
