There are some people who are proud for having to eat shark fin soup. For the food they might be able to show the degree of maturity or just want to taste the sensation of taste.
Eating sharks are not only upset the balance of the sea, but also human life. According to recent research, shark fin has a high level neurotoxin called BMAA as many as 144 and 1836 ng.mg.
Research based at the University of Miami, the United States said that those who ate a variety of shark meat preparations have a higher risk of disease linked to human neurological deterioration such as Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
In the study, researchers tested the seven species of shark in the waters along the South Florida include: blacknose, Blacktip, bonnethead, bull, hammerhead, lemon, and nurse.
BMAA concentration in the sample is the cause that must be considered, not only in shark fin soup, but also on dietary supplements, and other forms of human digest, said Deborah Mash researcher and director of the University of Miami Brain Endowment Bank.
In a previous study in 2009, Mash and other co-investigators found that patients affected by Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig have high levels of BMAA in the brains of patients, namely by more than 256 nanograms per milligram (ng / mg). In comparison, healthy humans have little or no BMAA in their brain.
The higher the extinction of sharks lately. Hunting due to the large demand for consumption be the main cause. Consuming foods should not merely the desire of factors, but also be seen from all sides about the security of raw material itself, be it for health or the marine ecosystem balance. Let the consumption of healthy foods in a healthy way! This study has been published dalalm Marine Drugs Journal
