When it comes to composing your diet, rule number one is not to go it alone. Especially if we are people who suffer from some ailment, it is essential to always contact our doctor. He will know which tests to make us do, to understand if we are deficient or have an excess of any nutrient. As a result, he will know which diet to prescribe for us. It will tell us what we can eat, what not and what should be consumed sparingly.
By the way, today we are going to see a food that many love and that is consumed in large quantities. According to some experts, however, although it also has positive effects on health, it can have contraindications. In fact, many choose this fish for vitamins without knowing it could raise cholesterol.
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Today we deepen the knowledge of anchovy, also known by the name of alice. It is an extremely common fish, it is consumed in almost all Italian regions. It is also present in large quantities in the Atlantic Ocean and in the Red Sea. In short, there are many populations that feed on this fish. After all, this is a delicious food, great for many recipes.
According to data from the Humanitas foundation, anchovy could also have positive effects on health. It contains, in fact, B vitamins, which could help stimulate brain functions and produce red blood cells. In addition, it has a good selenium content. This substance is known for its antioxidant properties, which may slow down aging.
It also contains calcium, which is particularly important for good bone health, and iron, which may allow for better red blood cell production. Let’s not forget that it also contains vitamins and fatty acids. The latter could help heart health.
Many choose this fish for vitamins without knowing it could raise cholesterol
In short, according to the Humanitas foundation it is good to eat anchovies, or anchovies if you prefer. However, it also warns us of a possible contraindication. It seems, in fact, that anchovies can increase blood cholesterol levels.
In short, if we have cholesterol problems it is always good to talk to the doctor. It may be that he will prescribe a diet without anchovies or with a very moderate consumption of this fish. In any case, it will be up to him to decide what we can eat and what we should avoid.
Instead, we recommend this article to those who want to learn about foods that could help reduce cholesterol.