• Acharya kanishk vijay
• Shandage Anjali
• Dadhaniya Purvi

ABSTRACT: The nutritional value of fish meat is comparable and even higher than that of the other animal meat. Fish is not only the stuff to eat and relish. It has huge medicinal values and they can be used as a medicine for various diseases. The nutritive and medicinal value of fish has been recognized from time immemorial. The principle biochemical contents of fish flesh are: protein, vitamin, fat and water. Fish proteins comprise all the ten essential amino acids in desirable strength for human consumption, namely- lysine (high concentration), argenine, histidine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, theonine, methionine, phenylalamine and tryptophan. The principle minerals present calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, chlorine, copper, manganese, iodine, bromine. Besides traces of Sr, Zn, Ba, Al, Pb, Mo, Co, Ni, Hg, Cd. Fish provides vitamins A, B and D all essential vitamins for human diet, particularly rich in vitamin B12 and B complex, vitamins A and D. Vitamin B complex includes thiamine, riboflavin and nicotinic acid. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered a boon to human beings. The fish oil consumption is linked to reduced risk of diabetes in children as well as adults and the autoimmune diseases. Fish, above all, is rich in linoleic acid [w-3 (omega3) polyunsaturated fatty acids] a factor known for its role in prevention of coronary heart diseases, and other cardiovascular diseases

Keywords: Medicinal, Nutritional and Biochemical values of fishes

"Medicinal, Nutritional and Biochemical values of fishes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.343-347, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807947.pdf

"Medicinal, Nutritional and Biochemical values of fishes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp343-347, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807947.pdf