How often do you eat stockfish? Do you have any substitute for stockfish? Did you know that stockfish is a high protein, low fat food that contains most essential nutrients needed for the body? Well, let’s showcase little content stockfish (Atlantic Codfish, Okporoko/Ekporoko) on this page.

Stockfish is naturally high in vitamins B6, B12, and iron, as well as minerals such as phosphorus, potassium and selenium. The combination of these elements take care of the body’s functions, thereby promoting growth and preventing diseases.

Studies have shown that Cod stock fish protects from colon cancer and other forms of cancer. The concentrated nutritional content of stockfish makes its protein level the highest of any food. 78.5% percent of stockfish is protein.

Just a little bit of story about this fish, let me quickly mention that there is no complete traditional African soup especially the Eastern part of Nigerian, that is not prepared with dried stockfish. Any local soup without some bits of dried stockfish in some culture is always deemed incomplete soup. As a matter of fact, adding dried stockfish seems to be a norm and long-lasting tradition passed on from one generation to the other.

Other than the acknowledgement as a long-standing tradition, its wide acceptance can equally be attributed to the distinctive taste obtained from this highly tasty and flavourful fish.

Stockfish is locally known as bacalà, okporoko, stoccafisso, panla or baccalà alla vicentina. This type of fish is usually unsalted, and can be preserved either through air drying, sun drying or wind drying by spreading them on wooden racks.Dried stockfish usually has a longer storage life span which means the fish can last for several years after preservation for easy delivery to the consumers. The most popular type of stockfish is the Norwegian Stockfish which is distinguished for its optimum grade and high quality.

Benefits of Stockfish (Codfish)

1. Prevention of Cancer Growth:
Researchers reveal that Cod fish has protective power against cancer caused as a result of metastasis. Metastasis is caused as a result of high intake of omega-6 fatty acids, however consuming high fish oil such as cod fish oil is ideal for preventing the growth of cancer cells found in breast cancer and colon cancer. Cod stockfish oil is equally essential for preventing cachexia caused by cancer due to its anti-cancer properties.

janelstores.com-whole_stockfish 2. Culinary Purposes:
Dried stockfish is used in combination with other ingredients for preparing assorted dishes such as soup, stew and other side dishes like nkwobi, ugba na okporoko.

Dried stockfish is popular for preparing soups especially in Nigeria. Dried stockfish usually comes either as heads, whole fish, backbones or cutlets.

3. Promotes Cognitive Functioning:
The anti-inflammatory abilities and the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in cod stockfish make it ideal for boosting the cognitive functioning of the brain, memory and concentration.

4. Nutritional Benefits: Okporoko is an excellent source of several vitamins, minerals and nutrients which are vital for the healthy functioning of the human body. They include; protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, iron and calcium.

5. Regulates the Cholesterol Level: Cod stockfish oil is an excellent source of low-fat protein and omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for maintaining good HDL cholesterol as well as for reducing the risk of heart diseases such as heart attacks.

6. Weight Management: Cod stockfish contains low-caloric value thus eating the fish helps an individual to maintain a balanced weight. Moreover, stockfish makes someone to easily feel full and satisfied thereby indirectly helping such individual to reduce the caloric intake.

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Stockfish is naturally high in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B-6, B-12, vitamin D, phosphorus, potassium and selenium. These takes care of the body's functions, promoting growth and preventing disease. Studies have shown that Cod stock fish protects from colon cancer and other forms of cancer.

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