Is herring healthy?
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There are different types of herring, of which the Hollands Nieuwe (Maatjesharing) is best known in the Netherlands. Herring is available fresh, canned and in glass. Fresh herring is the healthiest of these. But with the fresh ones you have to be careful with the amount of salt. What about the minerals and vitamins in herring? And what about the amount of mercury in herring? So the question is: is herring healthy?
Types of herring
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Hollands Nieuwe (Maatjesharing) Brine herring (salted herring) Sour herring Bokking (smoked herring) Tipper Herring Herring in tomato sauce
Minerals in herring
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Sodium
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Vitamins in herring
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Vitamin D
Mercury in herring
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Herring contains very low amounts of methylmercury compared to salmon and tuna. It is therefore safe to eat.