Omega 3's & Your Heart
According to a
recent article written by the Mayo Clinic staff, eating 2 to 3 servings of fish per week could reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by more than a third.
The unsaturated fats in fish, or also known as omega-3 fatty acids, have been shown to reduce the risk of dying of heart disease. The fattier the fish, the more omega-3's and the better they are for your heart. For example, salmon, herring and even tuna contain the most omega-3 fatty acids and therefore, provide the most benefit.
Typically, salt water fish contain more of the essential fatty acids than freshwater fish, but there have been findings that some varieties of freshwater trout contain relatively decent amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Tilapia and catfish contain higher levels of unhealthy fatty acids and do not appear to be as heart healthy.
Remember: the way you prepare fish plays a huge role in its health benefits as well. Broiling or baking is most preferred and is much healthier than pan or deep-frying it.
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