Fish Skin

[jackie]

OK, lately I have been eating LOADS of fish, and I have been wondering if the skin is unhealthy?

Everyone knows that chicken skin is loaded with fat, but no one knows about fish skin.

Can someone enlighten me please?

[Lady's Human]

There is a layer of fat under the skin on most fish, but I seriously doubt it would be enough to cause any health issues.

[Anita Cholaine]

In salmon, the fat under the skin is where the omega 3 is, so it is really good, but I'm not completely sure about other fishes. Anyways, I don't think it is bad a all.

[Cataholic]

Have you begun to sprout gills yet? That, to me, would be the indicator.

[jackie]

Have you begun to sprout gills yet? That, to me, would be the indicator.

Not yet, but I will be sure to keep you updated. :p

[borzoimom]

In salmon, the fat under the skin is where the omega 3 is, so it is really good, but I'm not completely sure about other fishes. Anyways, I don't think it is bad a all.
This is also why I give it to the dogs as well.. ( only raw). they love it.. As far as ourselves, we eat alot of fish. I also read somewhere its rich in vit A and D which us woman need, not to mention iron.

[jackie]

I also read somewhere its rich in vit A and D which us woman need, not to mention iron.

The skin? Or just fish in general?

[borzoimom]

The skin.. Woman are told not to remove the skin when eating fish..

[Cataholic]

The skin.. Woman are told not to remove the skin when eating fish..


I disagree with that statment. Women, in fact, people in general, should remove the skin from fish before eating for contaminant protection and fat protection.

I drew my comment from the EPA site.

[Catlady711]

EPA fish advisory for women (http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fishadvice/advice.html)

As I recall any fatty bottom feeder type fish you're supposed to remove the skin from; catfish, bass, etc. However I've eaten a ton of fish (skin on most of them) every summer for years without problems, but I get fish from a small private lake, dunno if that makes a difference.

[borzoimom]

opps forgot about bottom feeders- but salmon are not bottom feeders.
Bottom feeders are different subject.. lol..

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Even though fish has a lot of good oils and nutrients it's unhealthy to eat too much in a short time because of high levels of mercury and the risk from becoming sick with mercury. I don't know anything about the skin specifically.

[jackie]

Even though fish has a lot of good oils and nutrients it's unhealthy to eat too much in a short time because of high levels of mercury and the risk from becoming sick with mercury. I don't know anything about the skin specifically.


Well, I eat about 4 or 5 servings a week, which shouldn't be a problem seeing as I am not pregnant or nursing.

Isn't it pretty much only shark and swordfish which have harmful levels of mercury, and shouldn't be eaten a lot?