Ciguatera and Consuming Hamour/Grouper
So, I am trying to get in shape and eat better. This means eating more lean protein, especially fish. I do not feel like spending lots and lots of money on imported fish. There is so much local stuff, and I want to try it. So, I ate hamour (grouper) for the first time this evening. It tastes good to me. Well trying to figure out the English name (haha), I found mention of this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera
Apparently, grouper and barracuda have a high contamination rate, not to mention any warm-water tropical fish like them. They get it because they eat smaller fish in coral areas. I bought my fish from Lulu's, so I know I sound like a baby and this is probably alarmist, but should I be worried in general? I want to eat more fish regularly, but I am not sure how common this is or if people on QL heard about cases in Qatar. I am sure this is alarmist, but thanks for the answers in advance.
There is a chance of Ciguatera to be present in all Predator reef fish, the problem is many people are not aware of this and many doctors also can't diagnose this infection unless they are well informed.
I keep my trust in Allah, pray that He protects me from any harm which food may carry and eat :)
Govt should take some measure to test Reef fish like Hamour for any traces of Ciguatera.
absolutely alharaka!
Thanks to you krishi and everyone for their replies, but most did not really look at my question. Should I be concerned about the quality of fish? Krishi, if I understood you correctly, hammour is actually a grouper that stays in deeper water and this medical condition is not such a cause for concern?
The catch will be 2 types here. One is shallower waters and the other in deep waters. Definitely deep water fish is not polluted. Only the thing is you need to have little knowledge to identify it.
Local favorites are Hammour (a deep water grouper), Angelfish, Puffers, King Fish, Queen Fish, Shari, Dorado and Mackerel. A distance of three to six miles offshore is recommended to reach the best fishing.
Studies have shown conclusively that men and women who eat a diet rich in fatty fish -- salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies and tuna -- are less likely to suffer heart disease and stroke. One study published in the journal Circulation (American Heart Association) showed that eating fish regularly reduced the risk of heart disease in diabetic women as much as 64 percent.( EzineArticles )
No, I don't think so. As the water of the Gulf around here are pretty polluted, I have been told.
I can say the only fresh non veg item available here is sea food .Combine with some greens and have it. Certainly it’s far better than chicken and meat.
for the last few weeks I m following my own regime of keeping a 2 ltrs bottle full of carrot tomato cucumber juice with a bit of salt and black peper powder in it.One bottle full of Tang Orange extra sweet two.I eat very little and gulp down juice and Tang more often.Im not sure but I have reduced a lot I think ..try this