Bocha fish

Bocha fish and health benefits and names

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Bocha fish 

Bocha fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the Carp family, and this fish is the most commercially and economically crucial freshwater fish in the South Asian region. This fish is mainly in the rivers and lakes of North India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Nepal, countries. And a fish is more familiar to people in other parts of South Asia. And most of these fish formers grow commercially in freshwater wells, ponds, and canals. Now let’s know about bacha fish in Telugu, and Bocha fish in English.

Bocha fish (bocha fish in Telugu)

Nepal and other parts of India till Odisha call this fish “Bakura,” and The head of the “Bocha” fish is vast. Its entire body is covered with large grayscale, and The underside of this fish is white. Its jaws are raised, and its mouth is raised. Bocha fish grows to a length of about 182(6 feet) centimeters and weighs up to 38.6 kg, and This Bocha fish reaches sexual maturity when it reaches the age of two years and weighs at least two kg. Formers mainly grow this fish in polyculture ponds with other carp family fishes, especially rohu, labio, and mrigal. Formers primarily sell Bocha fish locally and regionally. It is moved from one place to another in an ice box. People prefer one kg fish to two kg fish.
 And this fish is called “Krishna Bocha” in Telugu
In English, it is called “Catla” fish
Now let’s know about the health benefits of this fish.

The heart is solid

  • Omega 3 fatty acids in this fish remove bad cholesterol from blood vessels and make blood flow smoothly. So heart-related diseases do not come near us.
  • Omega 3 fatty acids can prevent serious diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s.
  • This fish are low in fat and high in protein. So even those who want to lose fat can happily eat Bocha fish.
  • In addition, the omega-3 fatty acids present in these fish are also helpful for brain and brain growth.

Skincare

  • These fish provide various nutrients and protect the skin from ultraviolet rays.
  • So that skin problems like psoriasis and eczema do not come near us.
  • Researchers found that Bocha fish are rich in nutrients like potassium, iodine, vitamins, and selenium.
  • Selenium present in these fish protects us from cancer cells.

Iodine

  • In these fish, we also get iodine; deficiency of iodine causes goiter.
  • The lack of iodine causes symptoms like mental retardation, forgetfulness, etc. Mental maturity will also not be good.

Vitamins

  • We also get vitamin D and vitamin A in Bocha fish . Our body needs vitamin D to absorb Calcium from food, and Calcium keeps our bones strong.
  • Similarly, even though there is vitamin A in green vegetables, vitamin A that we get in this fish is easily absorbed by our bodies.
  • With These fish, we can solve diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis.(Bocha fish in English)

Eye protection

  • This fish contains retinol, so our eyesight can improve by eating these fish.
  • Vitamin A present in this these fish improves our eyesight.
  • These fish are. Naturally, formers grow commercially in wells, canals, and ponds.
  • Some chemicals also formers given to this fish as food while feeding them.
  • As fish eat food with chemical substances, their bodies usually become toxic.
  • So it is better to raise this fish in freshwater with naturally prepared feed.
  • But it has been scientifically found that when we cook fish at high heat, the toxins in the fish’s body break down and move to the side.
  • So it is better to eat fish hot.
  • We need to ask our doctors how many times a week we should take fish and the health benefits of it.
  • Like all fish, this fish also has good health benefits. You can also check other articles in our blog about the importance of different fish and their health benefits.