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10 Wonderful Benefits of Sardines
Organic Facts - Unbiased information on health ^ | last updated - November 03, 2018 | by Kiran Patil

Posted on 12/09/2018 10:55:31 AM PST by amorphous

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To: moehoward

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.


81 posted on 12/09/2018 3:28:46 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: amorphous; All

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).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3GSFZ4HDEPC70/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B000HDMW8S


82 posted on 12/09/2018 3:41:16 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: golux

I’m with you.

Only on FR do you get sardine postings.


83 posted on 12/09/2018 3:55:34 PM PST by Yardstick
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To: SamAdams76

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.


84 posted on 12/09/2018 4:16:18 PM PST by radiohead
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To: radiohead
Well when I first started eating sardines, I'd have them on water crackers and then I ended up liking them so much on their own that I no longer had crackers with them.

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.

85 posted on 12/09/2018 4:26:18 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: P.O.E.

Oh baby....

You want a room mate ?


86 posted on 12/09/2018 4:41:42 PM PST by moehoward
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To: Bullish

They are a great midnight snack. An added benefit; one usually has the entire couch to themselves during the movie.


87 posted on 12/09/2018 5:09:25 PM PST by amorphous
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To: radiohead

I am sensitive to texture as well. The bones are a deal breaker for me.


88 posted on 12/09/2018 5:16:30 PM PST by lovesdogs
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To: Fungi
Thanks for the info on the different types of sardines. I have noticed some have larger and more numerous scales, especially ones from the Adriatic.

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?

89 posted on 12/09/2018 5:16:36 PM PST by amorphous
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To: outofsalt

Amazon reviews for Angelo Parodi - Portuguese Sardines in Pure Olive Oil

https://www.amazon.com/Angelo-Parodi-Portuguese-Sardines-Olive/dp/B07KX4Z8W6/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1544404749&sr=8-3&keywords=Angelo%2BParodi%2B-%2BPortuguese%2BSardines&th=1


90 posted on 12/09/2018 5:21:32 PM PST by amorphous
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To: NorthMountain
Good Stuff, fo’ SHO’!

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!

91 posted on 12/09/2018 5:26:39 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Flatus I. Maximus

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.


92 posted on 12/09/2018 5:27:43 PM PST by Viking2002 ("For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." Hosea 7:8)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget; ClearCase_guy
90 mg a can

That's it? A hotdog has 500 mg. Thanks for the info!

93 posted on 12/09/2018 5:28:04 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Flatus I. Maximus
And your cat will love you.

Only if you share...lol...otherwise it won't speak to you for days. :)

94 posted on 12/09/2018 5:29:28 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Cold Heart
Leave it to humans to peel apples and potatos to remove part of the health benefits.

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!

95 posted on 12/09/2018 5:38:57 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Comment Not Approved
Fresh and grilled whole ... in Portugal with a bottle of Vino Verde.

That has got to be the culinary pinnacle of sardine eatery! :D

96 posted on 12/09/2018 5:42:38 PM PST by amorphous
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To: moovova
I’m open to more!

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.

97 posted on 12/09/2018 5:51:05 PM PST by amorphous
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To: Bullish

Yes! Try with Sriracha also.


98 posted on 12/09/2018 5:53:49 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: Fast Moving Angel
Sardine-Fillets-in-Mustard-and-Dill-Sauce

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

99 posted on 12/09/2018 5:55:38 PM PST by amorphous
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To: radiohead
Is there a way to ease into eating them? What about a particular flavor? And, aren’t you supposed to eat them bones and all?

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.

100 posted on 12/09/2018 6:06:33 PM PST by amorphous
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