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Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Health Benefits of Eating Fish

Presence of omega 3 fatty acid in fish makes it one of the healthy food items. Find out how regular intake of fish can prevent diseases and keep you healthy.

Every food that we take in leaves an impact on the health condition of our body. Apart from being a rich source of protein and other essential nutrients, fish also contain Vitamin D and selenium. The omega 3 fatty acid is the biggest benefit that fish can perhaps offer to your daily diet. It is not only highly effective in reducing the risk of contracting heart ailments and related conditions, but also improves the existing condition of the heart. Given below are few health benefits of fish consumption:

Potential Deterrent to Asthma

Studies indicate that when kids are regularly fed on fish in their daily diet are less prone to contract asthma as adults. Even adults suffering from asthma feel better when they have fish regularly.

Good for Eyes and Brain

The high content of the omega 3 fatty acids helps in the development of the brain tissues and the retina of the eyes. It thus helps in improving vision. It is also noted that when pregnant women and new mothers have fish in their daily diet give birth to babies who have better sight compared to those women who do not take fish. This is attributed to the presence of the omega 3 fatty acids that get transmitted through the breastmilk.

Prevents Cardiovascular Ailments

The risk of developing heart diseases goes down considerably when you have fish regularly. It is also an effective deterrent from developing other associated heart and other ailments. It can reduce blood clots and inflammation, improves and enhances the elasticity of the blood vessels, lowers blood pressures along with the body fat and enhances the levels of the good cholesterol. The omega 3 fatty acid is effective in preventing the occurrence of stroke and mental decline that comes with age in most occasions.

Reduces the Risk of Cancer

The omega 3 fatty acid is hugely beneficial in reducing the risk of the development of cancer and growth of cancer cells by as much as 30-50%. It is particularly effective with breast cancer, prostrate, ovary, colon, oesophagus and oral cavities.

Reduces the Risk of Inflammation

There can be a host of inflammatory conditions in the system like arthritis, which can be related to rheumatism, autoimmune diseases and psoriasis. Regular intake of fish in the daily diet helps to boost the immunity to fight effectively against such inflammatory diseases.

Reduces the Risk of Premature Birth

Although premature birth can be caused by a myriad of factors, but it has been noted that pregnant women who take fish regularly in their diet are less likely to deliver a premature baby.

It is to be noted that fish in daily diet can prove to be beneficial from varied other points of view like, treating and reducing the potential risk of developing depression. Here too the magic of omega 3 fatty acids are at work, they help the brain feel better thereby nullifying the probability of contracting depression. Fish also help people with high blood sugar levels to lead a healthy life apart from reducing the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.




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Mahesh Ram
Mahesh Ram.11 years ago
This article is very interesting. It was interesting to know that fish can help protect against a range of diseases such as heart disease, arthritis and so on. Fish oil is an important source of omega-3s, and also provides other important nutrients like selenium, antioxidants and protein.
 
 
 
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Payal Katgi
Payal Katgi.11 years ago
My doctor has advised me to eat fish daily. Which fish should I eat to have the benefits? I like small fishes but they do not seem to have any benefits. Am I right?
 
 
 
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Ruhana
Ruhana.11 years ago
Really fish is a superfood and it is packed with vitamins and minerals. It is a major source of omega-3 fatty acids. I really like fish and have it daily but does eating fish daily cause any harm.
 
 
 
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