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Eat Fish For Health

By: Brent Symmonds

While many people enjoy eating fish and other seafood the benefits of just how good it is for you wasn't known until recent years. Since then fish has seen a boost in sales and more and more people are enjoying the benefits of this relatively inexpensive food. Fish can be prepared in so many different ways and can suit even the fussiest person's palette.

Fish is very high in protein, making it a great choice for meals. Not only this, but fish has fewer calories than beef for the same amount of meat. Many people are trying to reduce the amount of calories that they eat but keep up their nutritional intake at the same time. Fish is the perfect food. High in protein, low in calories. Not many foods can boast this. However, you should be wary of using tartar sauce or other high calorie high fat sauces on your fish. Try to stick to herbs and simple marinades.

Not only are fish high in protein, but they are also high in potassium, B-complex vitamins, selenium, iron, and many other trace minerals. Certain species of fatty fish also contain vitamin A and D. Fish is also very low in sodium, making it a very healthy choice. You can see why more and more doctors and nutritionists are recommending that people start eating more fish. Just try to stay away from the breaded, over-processed fish sticks you see in the freezer section of your local grocery store.

Another concern for many people is their cholesterol intake. Most meats are high in cholesterol but fish as a rule isn't. The saturated fat content is also low. In fact there are some studies that show fish may actually aid in lowering cholesterol.

Some types of fish, such as salmon and trout are high in omega-3 fatty acids. This is typically what is referred to when people talk about good fats. Omega-3 is also found in flax seed oil and many people take supplements to ensure they are getting enough of this fatty acid. Why not up your intake of these types of fish each week, it's a much more enjoyable way to get your omega-3s.

Omega-3 benefits us in a number of ways. Among them are lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and helping prevent hardening of the arteries, arthritis, and sometimes hair loss. More studies are under way for determining more ways in which the omega-3s improve our health. As you can see, a steady diet of fish is an excellent choice.

The other good news about fish is that it's quite inexpensive. Wild salmon and halibut may cost a bit more, but in general fish is easy on the food budget. You can create all kinds of tasty meals with fish, and your children will love many of them.

As you can see, fish is a great choice for anyone wanting to make a positive change in the way that they eat. Be sure to find recipes that don't add butter and creamy sauces to your fish recipes as the calories can add up quite quickly. Fish is easy to prepare, and you can make some unique meals that your entire family will surely enjoy.

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