FISH - its health benefits

Fish is almost always an essential element of a good diet. It has long been noted that people from certain regions, where the diet is largely composed of fish, appear to have a reduced risk of heart disease.

Fish must be consumed twice weekly to get its health benefits.

Health Benefits:

* They lower the rate at which the lever manufactures fat.
* They reduce the tendency of blood to clot.
* They repair arteries damaged by lack of oxygen owing to fatty deposits.
* They lower the blood pressure.
* A study followed and found that those who ate 225 gms of fish a week had a 40% lower risk of fatal heart attack than those who ate no fish.
* Fish eaters have lower risk of oral and digestive track cancer. Scientists speculate that fatty acids prevalent in sea foods inhibit tumour growth.
* Fish oil is reported to be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis.
* Oily fish helps block breast cancer because the omega-3 fatty acid content boosts the immune system ability to respond to developing tumours