Thursday, March 24, 2011

GO FISH
Many are recommending that we all eat more fish to be healthy:

"8 oz. The amount of seafood most of us should eat each week. That’s two four-ounce servings, more than twice what most of us typically manage (3.5 ounces).
12 oz. The weekly amount recommended for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
4 oz. The amount of fish in a small can of tuna, which means an ordinary tuna sandwich gets you halfway to your weekly goal.
The benefits
Like red meat and poultry, fish provides the protein essential for maintaining healthy muscles and other tissues. Most of us get more than enough protein. What really makes fish worth eating are its omega-3 fatty acids. New research shows that these healthful fats may help prevent age-related macular degeneration, a disease that impairs vision. But their benefits extend far beyond that.
Heart health. Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), help prevent cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death. Penny Kris-Etherton, professor of nutrition at Penn State, says these healthful fats can reduce heart arrhythmia, the leading cause of sudden cardiac death. The effect can take hold mere weeks after a person adds more fish to his diet, she says. Omega-3s may also lower triglycerides and blood pressure and prevent blood clots that can cause stroke.
Child development. Omega-3 fatty acids contribute to fetal growth and brain development in early infancy, says Bethany Thayer, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. When women consume omega-3s — especially DHA — from at least eight ounces of seafood per week, the dietary guidelines say, their babies may have heightened visual and cognitive development."

"We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals,
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obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve." -Maxwell Maltz

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