Anchovy

The anchovy belongs to one of kinds of anchovies. This coastal gregarious small fish lives in the basic in east part of the Atlantic Ocean. In addition it is found in waters of the Black and Mediterranean seas, and in summer months quite often comes into the Baltic, Azov and even Northern seas.

Outward

Length of a body of an anchovy does not exceed 15 – 20 cm. The color of her back can vary from black-gray till blue-green color. Sides of its beautiful white-silvery color. Quite often along a side of an anchovy it is possible to see the narrow longitudinal strip casting metal gloss.

It is a little history

The anchovy is familiar to mankind from an extreme antiquity. The Crimean fishermen at the beginning of our era sold this small fish to ancient Greeks and Romans. The Ancient Greek geographer and the historian Strabo wrote that the anchovy in those old times was highly appreciated very much and on the importance conceded only to bread. When carrying out archeological excavations on the Crimean coast the remains of networks by means of which fishermen caught an anchovy, and also big wooden tubs intended for its salting were found.

Ancient Greeks and Romans appreciated anchovy meat his special tenderness and peculiar, with an easy slightly bitter taste taste. At the time of antiquity in food generally salty anchovy was used. Also from this fish made rather acid and hot sauce called гурум.

And today the anchovy is still in great demand among consumers that speaks not only its excellent tastes, but also wide availability. This fish still remains to one of important objects of trade. On sale generally there is a salty anchovy, but also fresh-frozen sometimes meets. Do stewed meat and pastes of it, add to various salads. In Italian cuisine from an anchovy prepare fragrant and tasty paste, and also stuff with it olives.

Advantage of an anchovy

The anchovy is considered one of the best fish delicacies. It can be eaten entirely, without removing small stones from fillet. As skin and bones of fish most of all contains calcium and phosphorus, it is safely possible to call an anchovy an important source of these elements. In addition this small fish contains molybdenum, nickel, fluorine, chrome and zinc. It is a useful food stuff for people of any age. On the nutritiousness it practically does not concede in anything to beef, but the protein which is contained in it is better acquired by a human body. At the same time rather low and it, without fear to gather extra kilos, also those who adhere to dietary food can include anchovy caloric content in the diet.

The anchovy also is also a source of the polyunsaturated fatty acids promoting decrease in level of cholesterol in blood serum, reducing risk of formation of the blood clots improving a lipidic profile. In addition polyunsaturated fatty acids prevent development of malignant new growths, diseases of cardiovascular system and kidneys, and in case of developing of these diseases they are capable to slow down their progressing significantly.

It is proved that the anchovy exerts beneficial influence on a men's potentiality. In this regard nutritionists advise men regularly to include this fish in the menu.

Caloric content of an anchovy and its structure

The anchovy contains 2% of fats, 17,5% of proteins and 0% of carbohydrates. In addition in it there is a PP vitamin, and also macro - and microelements (chlorine, sulfur, zinc, chrome, fluorine, molybdenum, nickel, calcium, phosphorus, etc.).

Anchovy caloric content rather low also makes only 88 kcal on 100,0 g of a product.

Salty anchovy

By the outward and taste the salty anchovy is very similar to a sprat. It differs from it in more gentle and pinkish meat. The salty anchovy is a favourite dish of many people. It is especially tasty with the boiled or baked in an oven potatoes.

However the salty anchovy contains too much table salt. Therefore it is not necessary to be fond especially of it not to render big load on an urinary system. The people having diseases of kidneys and/or cardiovascular system should exclude a salty anchovy from the diet in general completely.