Fish Skin

**jackie** · 01-19-2007, 11:13 AM

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** · 01-19-2007, 11:19 AM

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** · 01-19-2007, 11:42 AM

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** · 01-19-2007, 11:43 AM

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

**jackie** · 01-19-2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

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.

**borzoimom** · 01-19-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 01-19-2007, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by borzoimom

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** · 01-19-2007, 01:24 PM

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

**borzoimom** · 01-19-2007, 01:53 PM

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

**Pembroke_Corgi** · 01-19-2007, 02:47 PM

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** · 01-19-2007, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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?