White pomfret is a small and medium-sized fish, belonging to Perciformes, Pomfretidae, with slow growth and scarce resources. Judging from the situation of capture, most of them are around one catty, and the biggest one is four or five catties. But it takes two years to grow to about a catty in the wild. So it is not so easy to eat this kind of white pomfret.
Pomfret is not only expensive because of its slow growth, scarce resources, delicious taste and rich nutrition, but also because the cost of fishing by fishermen is quite high.
White pomfret is rich in protein and fat, among which the fat is unsaturated fatty acid, which has the function of lowering cholesterol, has a good adjuvant treatment effect on hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia, and can also help prevent cardiovascular diseases. In addition, pomfret also contains a large number of trace elements, including calcium, iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium and so on. Among them, calcium and phosphorus can promote bone development and prevent rickets; Among them, selenium and magnesium can prevent cardiovascular diseases and delay aging. The nutritional value is extremely rich, and it has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, invigorating stomach and essence, smoothing joints, softening tendons and benefiting bones.