Mullet

Mullet is a small commercial fish that prefers to live in brackish or marine waters, mainly warm, tropical seas. This fish is found in large numbers in the Black and Azov Seas, where as many as 4 species of mullet are represented. Mullet is a rather mobile fish and moves to the sea mainly in a flock. A feature of this fish is a rather interesting reaction to fright - they jump out of the water quite quickly and deftly, in some cases they even manage to bypass the fishing nets that are displayed for their capture. The mullet reaches maturity by the 8th year of life, at this age their size is about 30-40 centimeters. All types of mullet are very similar in appearance, so inexperienced fishermen can confuse them.

Outwardly, the mullet is a very beautiful fish, its body is quite slender, and its mouth is small, its scales are quite large, and its color is shiny with a shade of silver. The external distinctive feature of the mullet is that its upper part is dark blue, and its lower part is silver-white, as well as the fact that black stripes can be seen on its body. Mullet boasts tender and pleasant to taste meat, in which there are practically no seeds, and mullet is of particular value, which was caught in the early spring period or late autumn, preferably in the Black or Caspian Sea.

Benefits of mullet

The benefits of mullet have been known to everyone since ancient times, naturally, due to the fact that it is rich in useful minerals and trace elements, as well as substances that have great value for the human body. Also, the beneficial properties of mullet are due to the presence of a large amount of fats and amino acids, which also benefits the consumer exclusively. The benefits of mullet contributed to its spread in culinary affairs around the world, today in any large fish restaurant you can find many dishes made with the addition of mullet, it is preferable to bake this fish in foil along with vegetables or fry on an open fire, the mullet prepared in this way helps reduce the risk of heart arrhythmia in humans.

The useful properties of mullet are due to the content of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, it is thanks to them that the appearance of various blood clots or clots in blood vessels is prevented in our body, in addition, these acids help to maintain the state of various small vessels and normalize the activity of arteries. Mullet has particularly beneficial effects on the body of those people who suffer from diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract and from atherosclerosis. The calorie content of mullet is very low, so many nutritionists advise their patients to consume this type of fish regularly, combine it with green and red vegetables and, occasionally, with cereals.

Harm to mullet

The harm of mullet can manifest itself exclusively if a person has an allergy to fish, then it is advisable to limit the use of mullet.