Great Greek Sardines recipe here.
Sardines are rich in numerous nutrients that have been found to support cardiovascular health. They are one of the most concentrated sources of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which have been found to lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels; one serving (3.25 ounce can) of sardines actually contains over 50% of the daily value for these important nutrients. Sardines are an excellent source of vitamin B12, ranking as one of the World's Healthiest Food most concentrated in this nutrient. Vitamin B12 promotes cardiovascular well-being since it is intricately tied to keeping levels of homocysteine in balance; homocysteine can damage artery walls, with elevated levels being a risk factor for atherosclerosis.
Metformin users can suffer from B12 deficiency after a number of years, worth getting your B12 levels checked I do. I have been told as we get older we can lose the ability to get sufficient levels of B12 via our food. This is usually put right by three monthly B12 injections.
See team member Kath's great post on Metformin and B12 deficiency at our wordpress blog here.
More great sardine information can be found at the
Worlds Healthiest Foods site here. WHF is a not for profit goldmine of great food information.
Eddie
Very good information, thanks. Val
ReplyDeleteHi Val
ReplyDeleteThe great thing about sardines is they are cheap. I eat loads of tinned sardines in the summer with salads. Very tasty and full of great stuff. Buy the big tins they go a long way.
Eddie
thanks for the recipe link, I've always enjoyed sardines, but never got creative with them!
ReplyDeleteThey are a true wonder food, and kicks the argument low carb has to be expensive. Jan and I work on a tight budget, we can only afford expensive food such as fillet steak or scallops etc as a rare treat.
ReplyDeleteGood whole food is there for all, but you have to put a little work in.
Eddie