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Fish
Fish is good for you.
However, too much fish may be as bad as too little fish. So we suggest
you...
Eat fish once a week to keep your heart healthy.
(If you are diagnosed with cardiac disease when
you get older, we recommend 2 servings of fish per week.)
The supporting facts...
Fish is a good source of protein without the bad cholesterol
found in hamburgers and other fatty meats.
Men who eat fish at least once per month have
a 52% lower risk of sudden cardiac death than men who don't.
People who eat fish once or twice a week have a 50%
lower risk of death due to coronary heart disease.
Some fish are polluted. A high intake of fish could
cause a high intake of mercury. (Mercury is toxic!)
Fish contain omega-3 fatty
acids, which are great for your health.
This nutrients is found in soybean oil, canola oil, and cold water
fish, including salmon, sardines, lake trout, albacore tuna, and
mackerel. Omega-3 fatty acids prevent
platelets from clotting and sticking to artery walls. This helps
prevent the formation of plaque inside the arteries which can otherwise
lead to heart attack or stroke.
Reference
- Albert CM, Hennekens CH, O'Donnell CJ, et
al. Fish consumption and risk of sudden cardiac death. JAMA. 1998;279:23-28.
- Kromhout D, Bosschieter EB, De Lezenne Coulander
C. The inverse relation between fish consumption and 20-year mortality
from coronary heart disease. N Engl J Med. 1985;312:1205-1209.
- Salonen JT, Seppanen K, Nyyssonen K, et al.
Intake of mercury from fish, lipid peroxidation and the risk of
myocardial infarction and coronary, cardiovascular, and any death
in Eatstern Finnish men. Circulation. 1995;91:645-655.
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