Thursday, June 01, 2006

weight loss food: How Much Oily Fish?

How Much Oily Fish?
Any self-respecting healthy-eating plan should contain oily fish for the omega 3 fatty acids - here's the guidelines for how much you should eat.

We all hear about the health benefits of eating oily fish and yet we are told that there could be health risks. So how much are we meant to eat?

Oily fish provide us with a rich source of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which can help reduce the risks of heart disease. It turns out that on average people in the UK only eat a third of the recommended intake of oily fish, and that seven out of ten of us don’t eat any at all.

There is strong evidence that supports the fact that omega 3 fatty acids can help with the development of the nervous system in babies before and after they are born. There is also a small amount of evidence that suggests if women who are trying to get pregnant and women who are pregnant eat oily fish it will help their babies’ development.

Omega 3 fish oil in the diet will protect the heart and circulation can reduce the risk of certain cancers. Medical studies have also shown that omega 3 oils play an important role in the development of our brains.

Seafood in general contains an abundance of essential minerals which include, iron, zinc, iodine and selenium. Fish is also a good source of vitamins, which maintain healthy nerve tissues, strong bones and teeth and a glowing complexion. As well as your brain, your love life could benefit as well because seafood, in particular oysters, has a reputation for being an aphrodisiac!

The oily fish column count as part of the recommended weekly allowance when they are fresh, canned or frozen. Tuna only counts as an oily fish when it is fresh. This is because when it is canned the omega 3 oil levels are reduced to similar levels to that of white fish, so although canned tuna is a healthy option it doesn’t have the same health benefits as fresh oily fish. So it doesn't categorized in the weight loss food or weight loss diet.

The amount of oily fish that is recommended per week changes depending on your age and lifestyle, The standard recommendation is that everyone should eat at least two portions (a portion is 140g)of fish a week and one of them should be oily.

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