Does a Can of Sardines Qualify as The World’s Most Nutritious Food?

Have We Been Inbred With An Erroneous Misconception About Sardines As A Daily Source Of Food?

Extensive studies have shown that the sardine is a unique species of fish. It is abundant in life sustaining omega-3 oils as a matter of fact one of the most along with a good quantity of Selenium and Zinc which are two more antioxidants not usually found in one single food. When concerning fish in our diet we are made aware of high levels of toxic Mercury in most fish but this is just not the case with the sardine. This is because these little fish live in the shallower waters of the sea. They feed on the fast growing algae plant food which is rich in micro nutrients such as protein Cyanovinin-N which decreases the rate of viruses being spread throughout the body and in themselves are a rich source of nutrients consumed by some of our population. Cyanovinin-N also aides against the fight of certain bacterial intruders in immunodeficient individuals. The large fish population is unable to readily access these algae and also there is some protection for sardines becoming a meal for these larger fish. Of course, these larger fish also feed off of other fish which normally contain large quantities of the toxic Mercury.

The essential amino acid L-Tryptophan is also found naturally in sardines. Since it cannot be produced by the human body and helps in depression, insomnia, ADHD,  etc.

Some Countries Supplying Sardines Add A Few Extras

In countries such as Portugal cloves are added both to enhance taste and also supply analgesic properties which also contain antiviral and antibacterial properties. Cloves also contain some omega-3 along with dietary fiber, a good supply of magnesium, vitamin C, K and manganese . All in all no matter where sardines come from we are told that ounce for ounce they contain the most needed nutrients of any food source in the world be it fish, animal, fruit or vegetable. The favored canned sardines to choose from are those containing olive oil since most soy oil has been GM[genetically modified] and though some are packed in water olive oil is better. It should be noted here that sardines are also gluten free.

Other nutritional and flavoring additives that are sometimes added to sardines are:

peppercorn, which enhances the digestion of foods.
bay leaf, which has anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties among others.
carrots, which contains vitamin A.
cucumbers, cleans liver, kidneys and pancreas and contains large amounts of the mineral potassium.
chili peppers, analgesic, decongestant and immunodepressive.