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| The Final Truth About The Seafood You Eat |
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| 作者:Jimmy Fa… 文章来源:不详 更新时间:2008-2-12 20:26:09 | 【字体:小 大】 |
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They say balance is the key to life, and with that comes a well balanced diet. All meals should include the necessary measurements and ingredients from all parts of the nutritional pyramid, like fats, proteins, vegetables, carbohydrates and dairy. But regarding how much seafood to eat in order to maintain a healthy diet, and when you鈥檝e had too much, a question remains on everyone鈥檚 mind. This article will answer many questions pertaining to the nutrients, benefits and risks involved with seafood, so that at last you can enjoy seafood worry free!
More than ever before, humans are at risk of developing heart disease, which is the number one killer of Americans today. Therefore, the FDA recommends that people should eat 8oz, or two servings, of seafood weekly. Consuming these servings of either fresh fish or shellfish can
significantly reduce occurrences of sudden deaths due to heart failure up to 90% more than humans who do not include seafood in their overall diet. After ongoing controversies, the FDA has finally put the risks and benefits involved with seafood to rest. According to the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 鈥渢he benefits involved with the consumption of seafood significantly outweigh the risks.鈥?
Why, you ask? Many types of seafood contain an important ingredient called Omega-3, which is a fatty acid that must be consumed through food, as the body does not produce it on its own. Don鈥檛 let the words 鈥渇atty acid鈥?scare you! This is a healthy fatty acid that has a number of benefits including improving cardiovascular health and neurological development, reducing tissue inflammation, correcting heart arrhythmia, and preventing weight gain, heart failure, strokes, and diabetes, as well as lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
Who should avoid consuming seafood? Many publications and articles in the past have noted that pregnant and breast feeding women sh[1] [2] [3] [4] 下一页
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