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Eat Fish for Health
Many
of us have enjoyed a diet including fish for a long time, but it
wasn't known until recently just how good fish is for us. Since
that discovery fish sales have increased as more and more people
decide to reap the benefits. There are a myriad of ways to
prepare fish and it's relatively inexpensive to buy.
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.
Other pluses of fish besides high protein are potassium, B-
complex vitamins, selenium, iron, and other trace
minerals.
Some of the fattier species also are rich in vitamins A and D.
The low sodium content is another reason to consider fish in
your healthy meals. Doctors and nutritionists recommend that you
eat more fish. Avoid the breaded and over processed frozen fish
sticks you see at the grocer's.
You may have a doubt as to whether fish is high on cholesterol
like other meats. Fish to your surprise is a relatively safe
food as it contains very less cholesterol and saturated fats.
Research indicates that certain fish varieties in fact help in
the reduction of cholesterol, which makes it an ideal food when
compared to other variety of meat.
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 has been shown to be beneficial for a variety of health
reasons. Some of these include high blood pressure, high
cholesterol levels, hardening of the arteries, arthritis, and
even hair loss. There are many studies being done about the many
positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids. Just one more reason to
incorporate fish into your diet.
Fish is not only a great healthy choice for meals, but it's also
very affordable. While some fish is slightly more expensive,
such as wild salmon and halibut, most are fairly inexpensive.
You can create some great dishes with fresh fish that even your
little ones will enjoy.
Fish has become an ideal choice of people who want to eat a
healthy diet. But be aware when you add butter or creamy sauces
as they can drastically increase the calories in your diet. Fish
is very easy to prepare and many delicious recipes can be
prepared with fish for taste and health.
Brent Symmonds is the webmaster for
Fish HH, the web's premier resource for information about
fish, For more articles on fish
visit:
www.fishhh.com/articles
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