Health Benefits of Tuna

Tuna fish is good for our health according to health authorities. Tuna salad, my favorite tuna recipe, you want it?  I really love the taste of tuna aside from it nutritional value, making it one of my favorites. Tuna is one of the ‘oily fishes’ that is recommended by health authorities that we should consume at least twice a week. Tuna is an excellent substitute for meat. At home, we usually cook some recipes that use meat with tuna instead.

What is in tuna fish that makes it one of my favorites and good for your family health? It is a good source of protein, low in saturated fats and rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Like other oily fishes, it is an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids, making tuna good for the heart, an immune system booster, an anti-inflammatory food, anti-cancer, good for the eyes and brain. Tuna is also rich in vitamin B12, potassium, selenium, niacin and phosphorus. Selenium is excellent in detoxification which takes place in the liver. So, if you are a liver and heart lover, tuna is best for you.

Have a family bonding with this simple yet healthy tuna recipe I love:

TUNA SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

350 g fresh tuna fish fillet

1 can (234 g) crushed pineapple, drained (reserve syrup)

1/4 kg potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into cubes

1/4 kg  sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into cubes

2 tbsp sweet pickle relish

1 tsp minced onion

1 medium carrot, boiled, peeled and cut into cubes

1 cup mayonnaise or soyannaise

salt

pepper

PROCEDURE:

• Simmer tuna in pineapple syrup with 1 tsp calamansi juice, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper for 10 minutes. Drain. Flake into large pieces. Combine with potatoes, sweet potatoes, pickles and carrots. Set aside this fish-vegetable mixture.
• Mix mayonnaise or soyannaise, onion, crushed pineapple, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix with fish-vegetable mixture. Chill.

*makes 6 servings

Hope you will love my favorite tuna recipe, the tuna salad.

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