HEALTH BENEFITS
Fish has a lot of Health Benefits to offer!
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish - especially oily fish such as salmon, sardines, and herring. You can read more details about fish oil here. Fish oil is heart-friendly - therefore nutritionists highly recommend a regular diet of fish - at least 2-3 times a week. This is conjectured to be one of the major causes of reduced risk for cardiovascular diseases in Eskimos. It has been suggested that the longer lifespan of Japanese and Nordic populations may be partially due to their higher consumption of fish and seafood. The Mediterranean diet is likewise based on a rich intake of fish. So eating fish reduces the risk of death from heart disease, the leading cause of death in both men and women. Also fish intake has been linked to a lower risk of stroke, depression, and mental decline with age.
The Amercian Heart Association recommends the consumption of 1g (depends on body weight) of fish oil daily, preferably by eating fish, for patients with coronary heart disease.
Seafood is a lean source of protein, and many species are full of Omega 3's that have been found to help prevent - next to the above explained heart diseases - eczema, arthritis, inflammation, autoimmune disease, hypertension and cancer.
Also guess what? Fish are also great for the skin.
For pregnant women, mothers who are breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age, fish intake is important because it supplies DHA, a specific omega-3 fatty acid that is beneficial for the brain development of infants.
Make sure to check out our SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD GUIDE here!
