NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FISH OILS

Fish contains 1-10 % fat in muscles,liver,brain,connective tissue and mensteries.the quality of the fish and its value depends upon the fat content.Marine and freshwater species differ in their oil content.In general the biological value of fish is as similar as fats of land animals and vegetable oil.Aquatic animal oils are more complex in their fatty acid composition as compared to animal fat.Fish oil contains a whole range of saturated fatty acids range from c14 to c22 and unsaturated fatty acids with one to six double bonds.The polysaturated fatty acids which are lacking in animalfat are found in required quantity in fish oi.The level of blood cholestrol is reduced by these polyunsaturated fatty acids and there by reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and artherosclerosis.fish oil is helpful in curing diseases caused by deficiency of vitamins.

"FISH IS ONE OF THE ANSWERS TO THE PROBLEM OF PROTEIN CALORIES MALNUTRITION"