Alternatives to eating fish

Last week we have some Facts from Seaspiracy for you and summarized some of the topics from the polarizing Netflix documentary.

Maybe you have already asked yourself what is meant by Fish alternative could consume?

Also due to Questions from the Oceanmata community and interested in the topic, let's take a look at the Fish on a nutritional level a little more detail.

We also address the questions that particularly concern people who consume a lot of fish and what makes fish an indispensable source of food for humans.

Fish is often considered a wonderful Protein source and at the same time attracts with many other health-promoting nutrients such as iodine and unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids . It is easily digestible and is included in many dietary recommendations twice a week.

At least since Seaspiracy, but also before, certain Marine fish as a food source but also often in Particularly fish such as the tuna are nowadays often heavily burdened with Pollutants such as mercury, lead, or cadmium . The larger and older the fish, the more time it has had to accumulate these heavy metals.

It is not for nothing that the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment advises pregnant and breastfeeding women to Tuna consumption to limit – because mercury can cause damage to the nervous system, especially in unborn children and babies.

But mercury is not the only substance that has often been discovered in tuna during tests. There are other Pollutants such as mineral oils or substances that arise during the processing of mineral oils. 3-MCPD esters and glycidyl esters, for example.

Once in the human body, these substances accumulate there – and in the long term can lead to diseases such as cancer.

And don't forget: eating fish also involves consuming microplastics! We'll show you the effects this has on our bodies here .

So what about these omega-3 fatty acids?

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)

Particularly DHA & EPA ALA is said to have many health-promoting effects. However, these are only found in fish, crustaceans, krill, and algae. ALA, on the other hand, is also found in vegetable oils, various seeds, and nuts.

Have you ever wondered How do the omega-3 fatty acids get into the fish ?

In principle, the fish is only an intermediate host. It also absorbs omega-3 fatty acids through its diet and doesn't simply produce them itself.

The fish contains the very healthy omega-3 fatty acids DHA & EPA, among other things, through its food source, the algae. So what is the argument against Fish as intermediate host omit and the Nutrients directly from the algae to obtain?

You can either click on the variant in Use capsule form , where oil is extracted from algae, which we can easily swallow through the capsules. Look for high quality and the "vegan" seal if you want to avoid capsules made from animal gelatin.

Or you can enjoy the Algae in its natural form And at the same time, you benefit from the fiber and high-quality protein content. They're included for free.

However, to get the omega-3 levels you need, it is advisable to use a dietary supplement in the form of vegan omega-3 capsules. After all, hardly anyone eats algae every day. Furthermore, you should Iodine intake keep an eye on what is difficult to measure/regulate in the natural form of the algae.

· Omega-3 fatty acids are among the essential fatty acids , which means our body cannot produce them itself and is dependent on external supply

· They work in the body anti-inflammatory , improve the Flow properties of blood and the concentration of the various Blood lipids

· Also Vegetable oils contain omega-3 fatty acids or the fatty acid ALA , which can be converted by the body into EPA and DHA. Rapeseed, walnut, and hemp oil are good sources. Since our body's ability to convert ALA into EPA and DHA is limited, our overall ALA intake is unfortunately insufficient to meet our omega-3 fatty acid needs.

You can find out about the recommended daily amount of omega-3 fatty acids for humans from official bodies such as the German Nutrition Society (DGE).

But I love the taste of fish, what alternatives are there?

Do you love the taste of the sea? Then it's worth considering where that typical taste you get when eating fish actually comes from. Because, surprise surprise, it's not the algae that smells/tastes like fish or has that special sea flavor, but the other way around.

We would like to recommend Zuckerjagdwurst's creative recipe collection on this topic. Look here !

How's your fish consumption? Do you regularly resort to alternatives? Feel free to tell us more in the comments.