Q:
What are the
nutritional benefits derived from eating fish?
A:
Beyond adding variety to the normal protein options of
chicken, pork, or red meat, fish is a great alternative that provides the
additional benefits of being low in saturated fats, lower in calories, and an
excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Saturated fats found in meat and high-fat dairy products may
increase your risk to cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Substituting an unsaturated fat may reduce
the risk of these conditions.
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid
that are essential for human health.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to have many benefits
including: reducing the risk of
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes,
lowering cholesterol, reducing the symptoms of arthritis, depression,
and ADHD to name a few.
Finally, substituting a low calorie protein in place of a
high calorie protein helps in weight management/loss.
It is recommended that you eat fish twice a week and that
the portion size should be about 4 oz. (size of a deck of cards). The following fish are high in Omega-3 fatty
acids: Anchovies, Herring, Salmon, Lake Trout and Tuna.
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