Catfish is one type of fish that is a favorite in every dish on the food menu, it tastes good and the texture of the meat is soft, making this fish much recommended in culinary tours. But who would have thought that behind the delicious taste, it turns out that catfish has surprising facts. Catfish turns out to be the dirtiest fish among other types of fish that are often consumed by humans. In one bite, catfish contains three thousand cancer cells. Really? The catfish pond is very dirty and is surrounded by chicken coops and pigs. A catfish farmer from China named Zhang Ri-hong admitted that he has supplied a lot of catfish to markets and roadside restaurants in Hainan province, to be precise in Haikou, which he harvests every 3 months. The number of complaints from the community made journalists try to find out about the fish from the local fisheries and marine department. They took pond samples from 7 ponds that housed the catfish. It turned out that the seven ponds were surrounded by chicken and pig cages, while in the middle of the ponds there were many piles of garbage. The fish farmers are advised to suspend the sale of their fish before the test results are out. Catfish is a fish that consumes waste Catfish is a type of fish that easily breeds in dirty places, by consuming animal waste such as chicken, cow and pig waste and even human waste. So it is possible catfish contains three thousand cancer cells that are harmful to the human body. Those are some facts about catfish in China, but conditions in China are different from those in Indonesia. In Indonesia, this fish is cultivated well by catfish farmers and for catfish food they do not use waste but pellets which are not harmful to health. So there is no need to hesitate to consume catfish in Indonesia, because cleanliness is guaranteed. Apart from all that, the health of consuming catfish depends on where the catfish breeds and what kind of food is given in cultivating it. Because it turns out that catfish also has substances that are beneficial to health, if the fish is cultivated properly. Here are 4 benefits of catfish: Healthy heart and brain Catfish contains omega-3 and omega-6 which are usually contained in expensive fish such as cod and salmon. The content of omega-3 and omega-6 can help heart and brain health activities, and it turns out that a serving of catfish contains 220 mg of omega-3 and 875 mg of omega-6. Contains protein with good quality In a serving of catfish contains 15.6 grams of protein which is very useful in the formation of muscle tissue and strengthens the immune system. Contains vitamin B-12 A serving of catfish contains vitamin B-12, which is about 40% of the body's needs. This vitamin is useful in helping to break down food into energy for the body, so consuming these foods can make the body stronger. Contains DHA Pregnant women are advised to eat catfish because this fish contains DHA which is good for the formation of the baby's nerves and also this fish has a very low mercury content so it is safe for consumption.