American doctors and nutritionists have cited the beneficial effects of eating fish twice a week. Their words leads Eat This, Not That!
“Fish is definitely superfood. That is, ordinary food with unusual benefits, ”said Jackson Blatner, nutritionist and author of several books on healthy eating. According to her, this group of foods is rich in omega-3 acids, which are extremely beneficial for the brain: they help brain cells to fight age-related changes, air pollution and other adverse factors. “Every time I eat fish, I imagine my brain getting bigger and stronger,” admitted Blatner.
Nutritionist Julie Upton added that eating oily fish – salmon, sardines, trout and longfin tuna – is essential for preventing heart disease. She advised including it in the diet twice a week to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. Fish also helps to improve the quality and duration of sleep, she said.
Upton added that if the taste of the fish is unpleasant for a person or he cannot afford it, omega-3 acids (docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic) can be taken in tablets, but before that, you should definitely consult a physician.
Upton’s colleague, Catherine Brooking, stressed that including fish in the diet can help cope with depression. For example, in places where people eat a lot of fish, such as Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, there are far fewer people suffering from this mental disorder.
Rheumatologist Sara Tedeshi noted that fish can help fight the symptoms of arthritis. According to her, patients who include fish dishes in their diet twice a week complain less about pain and inflammation.
Earlier, American nutritionist Maya Feller named the types of fish that help you live longer. According to the expert, this category includes salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring.