Pike roe - interesting facts
- Pike is one of the most common fish in our rivers.
- Its length can reach up to two meters and weigh 40 kg.
- One female pike lays from 17,500 to 215,000 eggs, by the way, most of them they eat themselves.
Pike Roe - benefits
Pike roe contains phosphorus, iodine, iron and other nutrients necessary for our body to function properly. Thus, it is compulsory for those who have problems with blood pressure or low hemoglobin level.
Pike caviar does not contain harmful fats and carbohydrates, but contains very useful and rare omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are often prescribed by doctors as part of expensive supplements. Lack of omega-3 in the human body leads to rapid aging and the development of atherosclerosis, as well as increases the risk of cancer. Like all other fish products, pike roe is a natural aphrodisiac.
An interesting fact is that in ancient times pike caviar was valued much more than black and was considered a royal delicacy.