Is Caviar Good For You?


Simple answer - Yes. Eating caviar can have numerous benefits to your health. One serving of caviar is packed full of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamins A, B2, B6, B12, B44, D, K and more. Caviar is also known to contain a variety of natural essential amino acids such as lysine, arginine, isoleucine, methionine and histidine.

One tablespoon (15g) of caviar contains at least a gram of Omega-3 fatty acids along with large amounts of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which are known to support nervous system, immune system and circulatory system health. Due to these high amounts of Omega-3’s, caviar consumption can be associated with preventing heart disease or reducing the risk of cardiac death, and has also been linked to alleviating symptoms of depression and bipolar disorder. *There is also evidence that regular consumption of fish products by pregnant women and women who may become pregnant plays a role in normal fetal brain and eye development.

Here are some other benefits associated with caviar:

Improve skin condition, prevent aging
Boosts immune system
Improved brain function
Improve joint systems and skeletal structure
Improved circulatory health, heart disease prevention
Prevention of Atherosclerosis
Prevention and treatment of Rickets
Caviar Vitamins
Most people think of Vitamin C when they are feeling under the weather and need a boost. Yet, Vitamin A and Vitamin E both boost the immune system as well. "Vitamin A plays a role in the growth of all cells, and Vitamin E helps your body produce the cells that create antibodies, and prevents cell membrane degradation that leaves them vulnerable to viruses. An ounce of black caviar -- about a tablespoon -- provides 257 IU of vitamin A and about half a milligram of vitamin E."

Caviar Minerals
Good daily-value percentages of calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc are found in caviar. Zinc is more well-known as the mineral that boosts the immune system, often added to cough drops and cold remedies. "It helps your body make more white blood cells when needed, and helps them release the necessary amount of antibodies when a "bad germ" is detected. An ounce of black caviar contains about 0.27 milligrams of the 15 milligrams of zinc you need daily. Black caviar also contains 18.6 micrograms of selenium and 3.37 milligrams of iron per ounce, both of which work to boost blood cell production to help fight off invading viruses and bacteria."