The benefits of eating fish
Posted on August 31st, 2009, by Emma under Diet, Health, Women's Health.
Research shows that Omega 3 fats are essential to human health as they can not be manufactured by the body and must be obtained from food. One of these foods are oil rich fish such as Tuna, Mackerel and Salmon. Omega 3 fats can help reduce your risk of heart disease, prevent blood clots, lower levels of bad fats in the blood and can also help to lower blood pressure.
Omega 3 fats found in fish such as Tuna, Salmon and Mackerel are important for the development of brain cells and are particularly important for brain memory. Infants who do not get enough Omega 3 fatty acids from their mother during pregnancy or breast feeding may be at risk of developing vision and nerve problems though it is advised that pregnant and breastfeeding women should not eat certain types of fish. These fish are shark, Swordfish and king mackerel because they contain high levels of Mercury. These women should also limit the consumption of other fish such as Tuna, Salmon, Herring and Sardines that are lower in Mercury to twice a week or around 12 ounces per week. They can obtain their Omega 3 from other foods such as dark leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds and eggs.
The tiny bones in tinned Sardines and Pilchards are edible and are packed with Calcium. A 140g portion of Sardines contains around 80 percent of the recommended daily intake of Calcium needed for most women. So if you were to eat a tin of Sardines with a slice of toast, an orange and a small yogurt that would actually meet your Calcium intake for the day.
White fish such as Haddock and Sea bass are low in fat and high in Protein. Protein makes you feel full for longer, so it’s great if you’re trying to lose weight.
Eating fish can also improve your sex life as Salmon and Oysters are great aphrodisiacs and are great for romantic meals. Salmon is an oily fish that contains Omega 3 which helps to increase the blood flow around the body including the genitals which in turn can intensify orgasms. Oysters contain Zinc which is a Mineral that the body needs to produce testosterone, so get eating!
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Great post on the benefit of Omega 3 fats.
Another great reason to increase the amount of Omega 3′s in the diet is because they enhance thermogenesis which helps build muscle, prevent muscle break down, and speed recovery from exercise induced fatigue (which should help Phil with his home workouts).
Thanks for the great content on your blog!
Thanks for the advice and kind words Richard.
We try to fit as much as we can into our daily diet but I really should try and supplement with some flax or udos oil too.