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Forget Hilsa: Cheap Small Fish Are Calcium Mines, Vitamin A Boosters for 'Microscope' Eyes!
- •Not expensive Hilsa or Parse, but cheap small fish are a mine of calcium and Vitamin A, making eyes like a 'microscope'.
- •Small river fish like Punti, Mourala, Batashi, Banshpata, Piuli, Kajri, Kachki, Sarpunti, Folui, and Tangra are rich in protein, vitamins, essential minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids.
- •Folui fish, despite hard scales, is packed with protein, calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin A, boosting blood production and keeping the heart healthy.
- •Mourala fish contains more vitamins than large fish, along with protein, iron, calcium, and phosphorus, beneficial for pregnant women and strengthening teeth and bones.
- •Kachki fish provides protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, and omega-3 fatty acids, keeping eyes healthy, preventing night blindness, and reducing heart disease risk.
Key Questions Answered
Small river fish like Punti, Mourala, and Tangra are rich in protein, vitamins, essential minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. According to homeopathic doctor Ranjit Dutta, they are packed with calcium including their bones, which helps strengthen teeth and bones while improving eyesight and keeping the retina healthy.
Mourala fish is packed with protein and iron, making it very good for pregnant women by fulfilling the body's iron requirements, while also providing calcium and phosphorus for strong teeth and bones. Kachki fish contains abundant vitamin A, which keeps eyes healthy and prevents night blindness, alongside omega-3 fatty acids that control bad cholesterol.
Raikhor fish is rich in vitamins D and B12, calcium, and iron, keeping brain cells healthy, lowering high blood pressure, and aiding in weight loss due to its very low-calorie content. Folui fish is packed with protein, calcium, and phosphorus, which increases blood production, resolves anemia, and keeps the heart healthy.
