The Benefits of Eating Fish
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on May 10, 2008 – 9:55 am -I adore fish. My kids, however, do not eat fish unless it’s a tuna sandwich or fish fingers. I’m trying every trick in the book to lure them to eat fresh fish. I’m not succeeding so far, but this summer I’ll have an outdoor grill, so I’ll try again, I foresee lots of charred tuna steaks!
Fish is a high-protein, low-fat food that provides a range of health benefits. White-fleshed fish, in particular (the above pic is of sea bass), is lower in fat than any other source of animal protein, and oily fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids, or the “good” fats. Since the human body can’t make significant amounts of these essential nutrients, fish are an important part of the diet. Also, fish are low in the “bad” fats commonly found in red meat, called omega-6 fatty acids. Read more »
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