Sunday, September 16, 2007

Fish-Health Benefits

Fish is almost always an essential element of a good diet. It has long been noted that people from certain regions, where the diet is largely composed of fish, appear to have a reduced risk of heart disease.

Fish must be consumed twice weekly to get its health benefits.

Health Benefits:
  • They lower the rate at which the lever manufactures fat.
  • They reduce the tendency of blood to clot.
  • They repair arteries damaged by lack of oxygen owing to fatty deposits.
  • They lower the blood pressure.
  • A study followed and found that those who ate 225 gms of fish a week had a 40% lower risk of fatal heart attack than those who ate no fish.
  • Fish eaters have lower risk of oral and digestive track cancer. Scientists speculate that fatty acids prevalent in sea foods inhibit tumour growth.
  • Fish oil is reported to be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Oily fish helps block breast cancer because the omega-3 fatty acid content boosts the immune system ability to respond to developing tumours.

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