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Hot smoked mackerel in cooking is both an appetizer and an independent dish. Its piquant taste and aroma perfectly complement almost any vegetables. Fish cooked in this way retains a significant part of vitamins, macro- and microelements. The calorie content of hot smoked mackerel is relatively low, so its inclusion in the menu in reasonable quantities will not affect weight in any way.
The composition and value of hot smoked mackerel
Any sea fish is very healthy. Mackerel is no exception. However, when smoked hot, its calorie content increases significantly. Therefore, nutritionists do not recommend overusing the product. But it is also not advised to give it up at all. A significant part of the substances necessary for the body are retained even after heat treatment.
How many calories are in smoked hot smoked mackerel
The energy value of hot smoked mackerel is 317 kcal per 100 g.
Based on this, nutritionists advise including it in the diet no more than once every 3-4 days. The recommended daily allowance is 50-70 g. Moreover, the calorie content does not depend on whether hot smoked mackerel is prepared at home or bought in a store.
Mackerel cannot be classified as either high- or low-calorie foods.
BZHU content in hot smoked mackerel
Hot-smoked mackerel KBZhU differs from many food products in its almost complete absence of carbohydrates (4.1 g). But it contains a lot of proteins and fats that are easily absorbed by the body, on average, respectively, 20.7 g and 15.5 g per 100 g.
But it must be borne in mind that their content varies significantly depending on where the fish is caught. In the mackerel that lives in the Atlantic Ocean, proteins are about 20 g, fats - 13 g. In the Far Eastern species, the indicators increase to 24 g and 30 g, respectively.
Content of macro- and microelements
Hot smoked mackerel contains all the macroelements necessary for the human body:
- potassium maintains water-salt balance, blood pressure;
- phosphorus is involved in energy metabolism, it is necessary to maintain the strength of bones, maintain visual acuity;
- sodium is required to maintain normal pressure, the work of nerve and muscle fibers;
- magnesium has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, without it carbohydrate and energy metabolism is impossible;
- calcium is an essential element for bone tissue, it is necessary to maintain ionic balance and activate certain enzymes.
Of the microelements it contains:
- zinc - maintains the mechanism of muscle contraction in an efficient state, helps to preserve the beauty of the skin, nails, hair;
- selenium - very important for the kidneys, heart and reproductive system;
- iodine - ensures the functioning of the thyroid gland and the endocrine system as a whole;
- iron - is a part of almost all enzymes and hemoglobin, without it, the synthesis of erythrocytes is impossible;
- copper - required for normal blood circulation and respiration;
- chromium - participates in the process of metabolism and the transfer of information at the genetic level;
- chlorine - is necessary for the synthesis of digestive enzymes and juice, blood plasma.
Vitamin content
Hot smoked mackerel is rich in vitamins:
- And, it is necessary to maintain immunity, a powerful antioxidant that inhibits inflammation and aging of the body;
- B1, participates in energy metabolism, without it amino acids will not be absorbed;
- B2, plays one of the leading roles in the synthesis of red blood cells;
- B3, provides the body with energy by participating in the metabolism of glucose and fatty acids;
- B6, with its deficiency, the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system increases, immunity worsens;
- B12, necessary for the synthesis of red blood cells and DNA, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system;
- D, ensures the normal functioning of the circulatory system, without it, bone tissues cannot assimilate calcium and phosphorus;
- E, an antioxidant that neutralizes the action of free radicals, helps to maintain youth and beauty of the skin, hair, nails;
- PP, reduces the content of cholesterol, sugar and fats in the blood, ensures the functioning of the nervous system and the brain, is necessary for the synthesis of protein and sex hormones.
Why is hot smoked mackerel useful?
The versatile positive effect of hot smoked mackerel on the body is due to its extremely rich composition. Moreover, vitamins and other useful substances are present in fish in high concentration. Therefore, she:
- has a beneficial effect on the work of the digestive system, stimulates the process of absorption of everything the body needs by the walls of the stomach and intestines;
- ensures the normal functioning of the nervous system, restores vigor and good mood, helps to fight chronic stress, prolonged depression, unreasonable anxiety and mood swings;
- contributes to the preservation of good memory and sanity even in old age (its use is an effective prevention of degenerative processes in the brain), increases endurance with intense mental work and the ability to long-term concentration of attention;
- normalizes blood composition, increasing the level of hemoglobin and helping to get rid of cholesterol "plaques";
- restores the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels and maintains it, reducing the risk of blood clots and the development of other cardiovascular diseases;
- strengthens the immune system, fights vitamin deficiency;
- activates the processes of regeneration and renewal of tissues at the cellular level;
- inhibits aging processes, neutralizes the negative effects of free radicals;
- prevents the development of malignant tumors, removes carcinogens from the body;
- restores and stabilizes hormonal balance;
- strengthens bones and joints, for example, in children - this is an effective prevention of rickets;
- maintains visual acuity;
- helps to maintain the beauty of the skin, hair, nails, makes the symptoms of many dermatological diseases less pronounced.
If a pregnant woman does not have allergies, fish, especially cooked on her own, is good for both her and the unborn child.
Potential harm to hot smoked mackerel
It cannot be argued that hot smoked mackerel is only and exclusively useful. There are contraindications for its use:
- individual intolerance (fish allergy is not a very common phenomenon, but it cannot be completely ruled out);
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in the acute stage;
- chronic hypertension;
- pathology of the kidneys, excretory system, liver, gallbladder.
Do not eat hot smoked mackerel skin. It is she who, during the processing with smoke, actively absorbs the carcinogens contained in it. Even more harmful substances appear in it if smoking does not take place in the traditional way, in a smoking cabinet, but using “liquid smoke”.
The skin must be removed from the fish, it cannot be eaten
Do not forget about the calorie content of hot smoked mackerel per 100 grams. If you regularly abuse fish, weight gain will not be long in coming.
What is the difference between cold smoked mackerel and hot
In any case, the fish is treated with smoke. The difference between cold smoked and hot smoked mackerel lies in its temperature. In the first case it does not exceed 18-25 ºС, in the second it reaches 80-110 ºС. Accordingly, the processing time also changes. It rarely takes more than 2-3 hours to smoke mackerel in a hot way, cold smoking can take 3-5 days.
Hot smoking of mackerel allows for a certain degree of "improvisation". You can use not only purchased, but also homemade equipment, household appliances (oven, electric grill), experiment with marinades and salting methods. Cold requires careful adherence to technology, it is desirable to have a professional smoking cabinet and smoke generator.
Fish treated with hot smoke can be eaten immediately, cold ones must first be "ventilated"
The shelf life of hot smoked mackerel is a maximum of 10-12 days, even if it is provided with proper conditions. Fish processed with cold smoke will not spoil within 3-4 weeks.
Which mackerel tastes better: hot or cold smoked?
It is impossible to say unequivocally which method of smoking the fish turns out to be tastier. This is purely a matter of personal preference.
When processed with hot smoke, mackerel is, as it were, boiled in its own juice, fat is actively melted out of it. Her skin darkens strongly. The finished meat turns out to be tender, juicy, crumbly, easily separated from the bones.
When hot, the meat is soaked with marinade, acquires a characteristic "smoky" aftertaste, an intense smoking aroma appears.
After cold smoking, the texture of mackerel is very similar to raw fish. It is dense, elastic. The natural taste is preserved, the aroma of smoking appears, but light, unobtrusive.
Cold smoked skin acquires a beautiful pale golden hue
Which mackerel is healthier: cold or hot smoked
Here the answer is unambiguous. When processed with low-temperature smoke, mackerel retains more nutrients, it is less high in calories. But careful observance of cold smoking technology is required, otherwise it is impossible to completely destroy the pathogenic microflora.
Conclusion
The calorie content of hot smoked mackerel allows you to periodically include it in the diet, even for those who follow a diet or want to lose weight. Fish cooked in this way is not only tasty, but also healthy. It contains a whole complex of substances necessary for the body in a sufficiently high concentration. Therefore, nutritionists recommend it to both men and women. There are very few contraindications for the use of hot smoked mackerel, but you need to know about them.
