Emma Miller
Red caviar is a constant attribute of the New Year’s table. It is a very healthy product, but not everyone can eat it. For whom red caviar is useful and who should exclude it from the diet, read on Glavred.
Red caviar: benefits and harms
Red caviar is rich in vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3. Omega-3 reduces the risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancer, and also provides protection against stroke and heart attack.
In terms of the set of nutrients, red caviar can be compared to fish oil extracted from cod liver. Caviar also contains vitamin D, which strengthens bones and improves mood. Due to its high hemoglobin content, experts recommend including caviar in the diet of people recovering from surgery and chemotherapy.
The harm of red caviar is that it contains a lot of cholesterol and salt. In this regard, fish oil is safer. It does not contain protein, but more omega-3 and vitamin A.
It should also be borne in mind that the antibacterial drug neurotrophin, which used to be added to red caviar to increase its shelf life, can cause harm to the body. It is now banned, but unscrupulous producers may continue to use it. Therefore, it is worth choosing caviar from well-known brands.
Who should not eat red caviar?
The cholesterol and salt in red caviar are harmful to people suffering from high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Since sodium benzoate E211 is used as a preservative for this popular delicacy, red caviar should not be consumed by people with asthma and dermatitis.
Red caviar is dangerous for allergy sufferers and people with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease.
Can I eat caviar every day?
Doctors do not recommend eating red caviar a spoonful every day. Due to the excess of vitamins, it will do more harm than good.
If you eat a tablespoon of red caviar for a long time, there is a risk of salt load, which is especially dangerous for people suffering from high blood pressure.
You can eat one teaspoon of caviar a day. On New Year’s Eve, as an exception, you can afford up to three teaspoons and no more.
If red caviar is present on the New Year’s table, then foods with a high salt content should be excluded: pickled foods and smoked sausage. It is also important to eat more vegetables and fruits.
How to choose quality red caviar
High-quality caviar has a dense, oily mass consisting of individual grains that burst when bitten. The shell of the eggs should not look like a dry film, and the delicacy itself should not be viscous, with damaged grains.
In addition, unscrupulous sellers often pass off an artificial product made of gelatin with flavors as natural caviar. You should also pay attention to the product’s shelf life. It is better to give preference to those canned products on which the numbers are stamped.
