Fish protein is a food that should not be overlooked. It is important, however, that only fresh fish is used and that it is prepared with the utmost care. If fish is slightly tainted the danger of poisoning is very high, and if fish is not carefully cleaned there is the additional danger of poisoning because it may have swallowed some toxic dead matter that still remains in its entrails. Fish poisoning is especially damaging to the liver. Be particularly careful in southern regions where food goes off relatively quickly. Since fish tend to consume anything they see in front of them, they represent an immediate danger if eaten by the unsuspecting. I once watched a sick man spit into a lake somewhere in Switzerland. At once a trout surfaced and swallowed the unusual bait. Yet it could well have been the sputum of a consumptive. And it is not impossible to imagine that the fish might have been caught and served up on one’s table the next day! Well, that’s enough of that. The final point to remember is that should a liver patient want to enjoy some fish for a change, heed the advice given and either grill or poach it.
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