Is fish soup more nutritious the whiter it is?

In life, many people believe that the longer the fish soup is cooked, the more nutritious it is, and that the fish soup is healthiest when it is cooked to a milky white color. Is this true?

The whiter the fish soup, the more fat it may have

Usually when we see milky white fish soup, we may always think that it is more nutritious, but in fact, the "white" in fish soup is mainly fat.

Oil is insoluble in water and will turn white after emulsification. Generally, when making fish soup, oil is definitely added. The oil is constantly boiled and rolled, and mixed with water. The more thoroughly it is mixed, the whiter it becomes. This makes the soup thick and white, and eventually becomes "milky soup". Therefore, the whiter the fish soup, the more nutritious it is. The white substance is actually the fat of the fish. The more fat there is, the whiter the color of the fish soup.

Therefore, the longer the fish soup is cooked, the higher the fat content that seeps out will usually be, and the milky white color will be richer.

Is the nutrition in the soup or in the meat?

Studies have found that whether it is fish soup or chicken soup, the protein content that can be dissolved in the soup is still very small. The protein and amino acids in chicken soup are generally 0.5%.

The protein is mainly in the meat!

After a long period of cooking, some soluble small molecule nutrients in the meat will dissolve in the soup, but the main proteins and nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus are still difficult to dissolve.

In terms of these nutrients, the nutritional value of meat is obviously higher than that of soup, and the content of nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus in soup is also relatively low. On the contrary, it often contains higher sodium for the sake of taste.

Therefore, for most healthy people with normal digestion and absorption abilities, if the purpose is to supplement nutrition, soup is not very meaningful, especially soups with high oil and salt content are not recommended. Eating meat is the best way to supplement nutrition.

In addition, people with high blood lipids, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high uric acid, and gout should try to drink less of this kind of soup.