L ‘ eel is a water fish that belongs to the species of Anguillidae. In some cases the female – which is much larger than the male and can reach up to one and a half meters in length – is called a capitone , while the male is called a Czech .

What are the nutritional properties of eel or capitone?

In 100 grams of raw eel there is an intake of about 131 calories .

In the same quantity there are also:

• 68.26 g of water
• 18.44 g of protein
• 11.66 g of lipids
• 126 mg of cholesterol
• 4 mg of vitamin E
• 3.5 mg of vitamin B3 (niacin)
• 0.150 mg of  vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• 0.067 mg of vitamin B6
• 0.040 mg of vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• 3477 IU of  vitamin A
• 932 IU of vitamin D
• 15 µg of folate
• 3 µg of vitamin B12
• 272 mg of  potassium
• 216 mg of phosphorus
• 20 mg of calcium
• 51 mg of sodium
• 30.50 mg of iron
• 20 mg of magnesium
• 1.62 mg of zinc
• 13.3 µg of selenium .

When should you not eat eel or capitone?

There are no known interactions between the consumption of eel or capitone and the intake of medicines or other substances . If in doubt, we recommend that you contact your doctor .

What are the possible benefits of eel or capitone?

L ‘ eel is a source of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and omega 3 , good allies of cardiovascular health.

The presence of is also good

• vitamin E, with antioxidant properties
• vitamin D, an ally of bone and tooth health
• vitamin A, important for vision health and immune defenses
• vitamin B12 involved in many processes such as fat metabolism , the functioning of the nervous system , the synthesis of hemoglobin .

The presence of phosphorus helps the health of the kidneys , heart , muscles , bones, teeth and helps the proper functioning of the metabolism and the transmission of the nervous impulse .