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!
