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Living Longer by Eating Fish
Populations that eat fish regularly live longer and have less chronic
disease than populations that do not. Whether this is because fish
displaces meat or because it has positive attributes of its own is not
clear. Certainly, fish provides high-quality protein without the
saturated fat present in meat and poultry. And some kinds of fish -
specifically, fatty fish from cold northern waters - also provide
omega-3 fatty acids, the special, unsaturated fats our bodies need for
optimum health. Wild salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and bluefish
are rich in them, as is - to a lesser extent - albacore tuna. Omega-3
sources other than fish are few: walnuts, flax seeds, hemp seeds, and
the oils extracted from them, and, to a lesser extent, soy and canola
oils and specially fortified eggs.
Beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Most Americans are deficient in omega-3s and as a result are more likely
to develop cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory disorders, and
mental and emotional problems. Recent research suggests that
supplementing the diet with omega-3 fatty acids not only can reduce
these risks but can also help treat depression, bipolar disorder,
autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Fish is, indeed, a
brain food.
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