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disease. Some types of polyunsaturated can lower found in the present study. The RDA for P is 700
blood cholesterol, which in turn is associated with a mg/day for adults (Dickinson, 2002).
lower risk of heart disease. MUFAsseem to be neutral
in their impact on blood cholesterol levels (Rice, Predominant microelements of scorpion
2009). were Fe (12.13± 0.17 mg/kg), Zn (11.48± 0.09 mg/
kg) and Ni (9.84± 1.29mg/kg). Türkmen et al., (2008)
In present study, DHA (Docosahexaenoic reported that the most abundant microelements in
acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) were not S. porcus were Fe (8105 mg/kg), Zn (26.2 mg/kg)
determined. The British Nutrition Foundation and Cu (5.29 mg/kg). The RDA for Zn 8 mg/day for
recommended that people who have a balanced and women and 11 mg/day for men (Dickinson, 2002).
healthy diet consume 0.2 g EPA and DHA daily The contentsof other micro elementsobserved in S.
(BNF, 1992). This research indicated that 100g porcus fish were Mn (2.99± 0.07 mg/kg), Cu
scorpion fish meat could not afford daily adequate (4.90± 0.21 mg/kg), Co (1.79± 0.05 mg/kg) and Se
intake value similar to Kocatepe and Turan (2012a). (0.60± 0.01 mg/kg).

Mineral contents: Major macro elements in The RDA for selenium is 55 µg/day for both
scorpion muscle were K (3202.50± 3.50 mg/kg), Ca men and women (Dickinson, 2002). 200 g scorpion
(2307.50± 245.50 mg/kg) and Na (1358.00± 12.00 meat contains about 120 µg selenium. This value
mg/kg) is an essential element. Manifestations of was higher than the RDA for selenium but the
potassium deficiency include weakness, respiratory tolerable upper intake level is set at 400µg per day
inadequacy, hypotension, and electrocardiographic for adults, based on the potential for toxicity at levels
abnormalities (Hathcock, 2004). The recommended above 800 µg/day (Dickinson, 2002).
intake was 3500 mgK/day for adults (over 18 years)
in the UK (UK EVM, 2003). Ca isnecessary for nerve CONCLUSION
transmission, muscle contraction, glandular The findings of the present study revealed
secretion, and the contraction and dilation of the that Scorpion fish (S. porcus) are good source of
blood vessels. The recommended dietary allowance protein, essential amino acids (lysine and leucine)
(RDA) of this mineral is 1000 mg/day for adults and minerals such as K, Ca and Na. The nutritional
(Dickinson, 2002). The contents of Mg and P were values obtained were similar to other commercially
346.15± 3.05 and 332.77± 0.35 mg/kg, respectively harvested fish species, with the exception of lipid,
which was lower in S. porcus.

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