Silver salmon

Coho salmon is a fish that belongs to the Pacific salmon genus. Coho salmon sizes are quite large, in some cases fish can reach about 90 centimeters, and the maximum weight is about 14-15 kilograms. A distinctive feature of coho salmon, thanks to which they stand out among their family, is the silver shade of scales, it was this factor that gave rise to the second name of this fish in Japan and America: "silver salmon, " and in Russia some time ago it was called "white fish. " Depending on where exactly coho salmon live, there are various species of it, the main difference of which is their parameters. For example, the maximum length of coho salmon found in Asian waters is 88 centimeters, but in North America you can also find half a meter coho salmon.

Coho salmon have several features by which you will always recognize them - a thick and large head, on which a rather wide forehead stands out, and the height of the tail stem is also greater than that of ordinary fish. Among all the fish that belong to the salmon coho salmon family, it has won the glory of the fish, which has the best taste. The meat of this fish, of course, is red, it is distinguished by tenderness and juiciness much more than, for example, in pink salmon. It was thanks to its meat that coho salmon became very popular in culinary art, baked in foil coho salmon - a dish that is found in almost all restaurants that serve fish dishes.

Benefits of coho salmon

The benefits of coho are known all over the world and today this fish is very popular in various restaurants, dishes from baked coho are especially popular, but it is also added to salads, fried in a pan in breaded and served in most cases with vegetables. The useful properties of coho are due to the content of a large amount of minerals, micro- and macronutrients, as well as useful substances, without which the body's work will be disrupted. Red fish contain useful Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have a protective effect on the human body, prevent the appearance and development of various diseases associated with the cardiovascular system.

The calorie content of coho is quite low, so many nutritionists advise their patients to eat meat of this fish regularly, but in moderation, since it has a favorable effect on the body, without causing obesity. In coho salmon, there are practically no small bones, and in addition, its meat has excellent taste qualities, so mothers can safely offer this fish to their children, once tasted, they will no longer be able to abandon it. The useful properties of coho salmon also contributed to the spread of this fish in diet and baby food, and doctors argue that the benefits of coho salmon are the same for everyone.

Harm of coho salmon

The harm of coho salmon applies to those people who suffer from serious liver diseases, as well as from gastritis, as well as pregnant women are not recommended to consume red fatty fish in large quantities.