Posted on 12/09/2018 10:55:31 AM PST by amorphous
The health benefits of sardines include the prevention of heart diseases, certain types of cancers, and age-related macular degeneration. They also help strengthen bones, boost the immune system, improve insulin resistance, and rejuvenate the skin.
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Saute some garlic in olive oil, add a can or two of anchovies (and every drip of fish oil from the can). Boil some angel hair pasta, drain). Toss together.
My favorite “bachelor chow” when I was on my own.
I’m a bit appalled that a health post at Organic Facts would fail to mention “fresh” sardines until nearly the end of the post.
Tip: Canning destroys many of the health benefits and the added salt & potassium don’t help matters either.
Worse, fresh sardines are becoming scarce (see link below). I looked into eating fresh sardines as a part of my regular diet but was dismayed that after 2011 it was nearly impossible to get fresh/frozen Atlantic sardines.
Footnote: There are no longer any US sardine canneries as of 2010 and, most importantly, the label on sardine cans regarding omega-3 content is a lie (there is little-to-no omega-3 left as a result of the canning process; read linked paper).
https://thepaleodiet.com/fresh-sardines-canned-sardines/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3550962/pdf/13197_2010_Article_24.pdf
Btw, the reviews on the Season brand have soured. Doctored oil, cheap cans and poor quality fish (go figure, if the stocks are collapsing).
I’m with you.
Only on FR do you get sardine postings.
Thanks for the info. I’m doing low carb for my diabetes, so no bagel. Maybe celery.
Do people mash sardines up w/onions? Sounds bearable, then.
Since you are low carb, water crackers not an option so why don't you try them in an omelette? Lay down some Kerrygold Irish butter in a skillet (or a little olive oil) and whisk up some eggs. Put the egg mixture on top of the melted butter and as eggs get firm, lay some sardines right down the middle. Go ahead and put a strip or two of cooked bacon or sautéed olives and/or mushrooms over them if you want. Then fold the whole mess over and let the eggs finish cooking - they will encase the contents in a neat low-carb envelope.
I'm thinking you will like the results.
Oh baby....
You want a room mate ?
They are a great midnight snack. An added benefit; one usually has the entire couch to themselves during the movie.
I am sensitive to texture as well. The bones are a deal breaker for me.
I still like Canadian varieties caught on the Atlantic side and its tributaries. Grew up eating Beach Cliff brand, which IIRC, were caught on the Pacific side?
Amazon reviews for Angelo Parodi - Portuguese Sardines in Pure Olive Oil
Every time I eat 'em, I can smell the salt air, hear the seagulls, feel the boat rocking, ...maybe that was just a bad can... lol
All kidding aside, they are good for ya!
Yes! I love kippered herring out of the can, and smoked oysters, too, but I’m lucky to get my share when the cats smell them after I break the seal.
That's it? A hotdog has 500 mg. Thanks for the info!
Only if you share...lol...otherwise it won't speak to you for days. :)
Exactly. I don't care for the boneless and skinless
varieties. My go to for some time, were Brunswick in soybean oil with hot peppers. They started filleting them, I suppose because the smaller ones were getting harder to find, and tried to pass them off as regular sardines, but they were drier and didn't have the taste of the smaller fishes. It's actually what got me to trying other brands, and around that time I discovered what a difference olive oil makes. Olive oil and sardines is a match made in heaven!
That has got to be the culinary pinnacle of sardine eatery! :D
Congrats! I hope you're not only tantalizing the taste buds, but on the road to healthier eating! :)
Honestly, I actually feel better after having consumed a tin or two. It seems to improve my eyesight, stamina, and I just generally feel better physically. They are high in protein, so a person shouldn't go overboard, due to issues with too much protein in the diet. Other than that, sardines are one of the super foods.
Yes! Try with Sriracha also.
Whoa! To each his own, but probably the only variety I'd have to pass on. lol
Yeah, I admit it, I'm wimpy...:D
My recommendations would be to pick a variety that contains 3-4 per can. Pick through them and eat only the white meat. Leave off the dark meat and spines at first. Later, maybe switch to the smaller, multi-layer varieties that contain 10+ sardines per 4 oz can. These will get you used to eating the whole thing.
Even now, I avoid the roe/stomachs in the larger varieties. It's not an unpleasant taste, just more gamier than I care for, and there is an after taste. Some varieties contain little to no insides to speak of, but occasionally even in these, you will run across sardines with stomach contents remaining. I just fork them out. The cat loves 'em.
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