Seafood

I've published some articles about seafood and the health benefits.

They’re dotted all over the internet – but for you, my dear reader :-) - I reproduce them here…

Tons of research goes into what we eat and how it affects us, and seafood – especially oily fish - is being seen as the answer to a lot of problems.

Protection against skin cancer, decreasing the incidence of blindness, improving concentration in children, managing awkward teenagers, optimising heart health, easing arthritis, increasing brain activities - there's no end of research recommending including more fish in your diet.

The incidence of heart disease is lowest in the Mediterranean countries - they eat lots of seafood, olive oil, vegetables and very little meat.

A typical meat meal would be a pasta sauce with less than 1lb (450g) of meat - that would serve four people. How many times do your kids eat a ‘large beefburger’ – that’s more than 4 oz (115g) of meat…

Seafood is high on the list as well for these healthy 'meds' - freshly caught and cooked. Or - freshly caught, frozen and cooked - it retains its goodness.

Also canned fish - don't dismiss it - my mum (my dad died in May 2005 and my mum's had to learn to cook - read 'contact' on the side menu) uses a tin of salmon in much the same way as you might have used a salmon fillet. She opens a large tin, uses some for a salad, some for a sandwich and will cook potatoes, veg and parsley sauce to go with the rest.

Check out the 'canned seafood' section for more ideas.

There's always a lot of 'scares' when something becomes popular - makes you wonder about the Meat Industry - who starts these 'rumours' going round I wonder?

Look at meat – we have chicken with salmonella – eating beef can cause ‘mad cow disease’, pork has tapeworms possibly unless it’s well cooked – lamb – well, the original source of the human form of ‘mad cow’ came from the carcasses of dead sheep fed to cattle – horse, goat, dog, cat – they’re not acceptable forms of meat protein in many countries.

More good than bad will come out of eating seafood and fish - it's low in fat, high in protein - rich in minerals, vitamins and oils - you can't say all that about a piece of meat or a vegetable.

We are naturally omnivores - we eat a mixed diet - we need protein, which can easily be found in eating flesh - meat or fish - OK, I know there's some very healthy vegetarians around that find their protein from other sources, but it's so much easier for the majority of us to have a mixed diet. Being a healthy vegetarian takes dedication.

Here are some of the articles I've written so far - I write one or two a month, so check back here for an update from time to time - or add me to your blog reader to see when I've updated this page.

Troubled Teens - Fish Oils Can Make a Difference
Lots of studies have pointed to seafood being beneficial - when I was a kid, my mum gave me cod liver oil - I hated it and didn't give it to my son. He's dyslexic and I tried him on fish oil capsules when he was about 7 years old. It made a huge difference to his behaviour. This article outlines the results from a trial on very difficult teenagers. It's very encouraging.

Heart Disease - Seafood is Beneficial to Your Circulatory System
A major killer in the Western World - heart disease has a lower incidence in countries where the people eat lots of fish as part of their regular diet. This article outlines how to get more fish in your diet without changing the way you live too much.

Skin Cancer Prevention
The results from this research were a total surprise to me - I'd never have thought that oily fish could help here. Read the article but don't rely on the results as your only protection - look on it as an added benefit to including more seafood in your diet.

Bowel Cancer Prevention
Once again, Omega 3s are the 'good guys' of cell regeneration. This is a fantastic breakthrough and another good reason for eating your two portions of oily fish a week - go on - check out the recipes for canned fish and open a tin of salmon.

Prostate Cancer
Studies show that oily fish can lessen the chances of men to develop prostate cancer. It may also reverse the risk factor of men who have the COX-2 gene who are more likely to develop it. One to three portions a month have been shown to be effective. Open that tin of salmon Mavis!!

What is Basa Fish?
Basa fish is otherwise known as the catfish. It has been sold in UK fish and chip shops as cod - Tradings Standards in Worcestershire have prosecuted already.

Coronary Heart Disease is a major killer. Click here to read about the health benefits of fish and how easy it is to increase the amount you eat. How fish in your diet helps you avoid coronary heart disease

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