Posted on May 27, 2008 in Lastest News
Fish is considered to be a healthy diet. Most amazing thing about fishes is that they are available cheap and can be prepared in varieties. Did you know that there are as many as about 27000 species of fish? People may have not eaten even half of it. Fish is considered to be an important and a rich source of proteins constituting as much as 17-20%.
Infact, small fishes which usually tend to have bones are considered to be rich in calcium. The calorie content of fish depends on the season when it is bought and eaten. For instance, fat content is said to be highest in the pawning season.
Fish has numerous benefits for health, one also being that it reduces the risk of heart diseases. Also, fish seems to be an important pregnancy diet. However, all diet plans during an illness or condition like pregnancy should be first discussed with a doctor and then followed.
Why You Need to Be Hooked Onto Fish?
Listed below are some 10 reasons that explain why you need to be hooked onto fish:
- Fish have fewer calories: Fish are an amazing source of omega 3 fatty acids. Infact, all kinds of fish like shellfish, oysters and shrimps are low on calories and contain less fat. It is also reported that omega 3 fatty acids like DHA found in fishes can help in brain development.
- An effective source of vitamins, minerals and proteins: Apart from proteins, fish are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals like vitamins D and A and minerals like magnesium, iodine, phosphorous and selenium. Salmon fish is also said to be an excellent source of calcium which can help strengthen boned and prevent the early onset of osteoporosis in women.
- Fish is essential for breastfeeding and lactating mothers: Experts opine that fatty fish like tuna, sardine and mackerel are effective for improving the vision, brain and sleep patterns in infants.
- Fish reduces the risks of heart diseases: Experts are also of the opinion that omega 3 fatty acids in fishes can help protect people against cardiac arrests and other types of heart diseases. Fish that breed in cool waters like salmon, mackerel, tuna and herring are considered to be a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids.
- Fish can reduce joint aches and inflammation: Sardines, salmon and mackerel which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids are said to reduce joint aches and inflammations to a great extent.
- Fish lowers cholesterol levels: Experts suggest that fish contains less saturated fat than a skinless chicken and hence contributes in building the good cholesterol in the body than the bad cholesterol.
- Fish oil supplements control sudden deaths: It is reported that fish or fish oil supplements help in reducing the chances of sudden deaths caused due to sudden heart failures or heart attacks.
- Diabetic women can have healthier hearts if they stick to the fish diet: Two servings of fish for an entire week are reported to be healthy for diabetic affected women.
- Prevents the Alzheimer’s disease: Studies suggest that fish which is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids and especially DHA acid can help prevent the Alzheimer’s disease and/or other cognitive disorders in elderly people.
- Fish reduces the levels of fat hormone: Studies have also reported that eating a fish diet can help reduce the levels of a fat hormone called leptin. It is also reported that leptin tells the body that it has consumed enough. However, in conditions like obesity, the patient is not able to recognize the signs and hence cannot control his or her food cravings.
Fish has numerous benefits ranging from improving vision and brain development to preventing heart diseases. The recognition of fish diet as part of a weekly meal plan (twice weekly) is immense. Infact, the importance is so widespread that fish oils are available in the form of capsules and liquid state for people to consume as often and as recommended by their dietitians.
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