According to Dr. Andrew Weil, populations that eat fish regularly live longer and have less chronic disease than populations that do not. Fish provides high-quality protein without the saturated fat present in meat and poultry. 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, so 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.
If you want a new and easy way to incorporate these fuels into your diet try out this recipe: Pasta alla Puttanesca, a pasta dish that includes olive oil, anchovies, and tomatoes. Anchovies are a good source of calcium, iron as well as a very good source of protein, niacin and selenium. Before you write off pasta remember this, when eating pasta it is quality over quantity.
Written by Stephanie Vantanajal B. Ed
Wild salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and bluefish are rich in them, so 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.
If you want a new and easy way to incorporate these fuels into your diet try out this recipe: Pasta alla Puttanesca, a pasta dish that includes olive oil, anchovies, and tomatoes. Anchovies are a good source of calcium, iron as well as a very good source of protein, niacin and selenium. Before you write off pasta remember this, when eating pasta it is quality over quantity.
Written by Stephanie Vantanajal B. Ed
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