BENEFITS OF FISHES

Fish is low in fat.
Fish is low in calories.
Fish is high in protein.
Fish is good for your heart and brain.
Fish is a good choice for people with diabetes.
Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids, a fatty acid that your body cannot produce on its own. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in every kind of fish, but are especially high in fatty fish. Good fish choices for Omega 3′s include:

• Salmon
• Tuna (canned light)
• Trout
• Sardines
• Sea bass
• Oysters
• Crab
• Perch
• Shrimp
• Cod

Numerous studies show that Omega-3 fatty acids:

• Decrease heart disease.
• Reduce blood pressure.
• Help prevent arthritis.
• Help prevent abnormal heart rhythms.
• Promote healthy brain function.
• Aids short-term memory – The Rush Institute for Healthy Aging states that people who eat at least one meal of fish per week will be significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who never eat fish.

Fish is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.

• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) which aids the body in the metabolism of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates.
• Vitamin D, which aids calcium absorption to help prevent osteoporosis.
• Calcium.
• Phosphorus.
• Iron.
• Zinc.
• Potassium.
• Iodine.
• Magnesium.

When people eat meat instead of fish, they decrease their intake of these essential vitamins, minerals, and Omega-3 fatty acids