SEAFOODS: A healthful choice for people of all ages. (E.g Fish)

Seafood is a healthful choice for people of all age growing children, pregnant women, active adults, and rated fat, sodium and is a rich source of many essential vitamins and minerals. Seafood also is one of the few foods that contain longchain omega3 fatty acids, easily digested protein. A 3.5 ounce serving, have many beneficial health effects and are essential for the elderly.

Seafood is an excellent source of lean, high seafood provides almost half of an adult’s daily protein needs for only 100 to 200 calories. 

The nutritional value of seafood is very important during fetal growth and development, as well as in early eating.

Seafood is important because it supplies docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age, that is beneficial for the brain and visual development infancy and childhood. For pregnant women, mothers of infants. 

Fish have generous amounts of vitamins A and D, sardines, are good sources of bonebuilding calcium. Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet. It is loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D. Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for body and brain.

Health benefits of eating fish

1. High in important nutrients.

Fish is packed with many nutrients that most people are lacking. This includes high-quality protein, iodine, and various vitamins and minerals.

Fatty species are sometimes considered the healthiest because fatty fish, including salmon, trout, sardines, tuna, and mackerel, are higher in fat-based nutrients. It is high in many important nutrients, including high-quality protein, iodine, and various vitamins and minerals. Fatty varieties also pack omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D.

2. Fish contain nutrients that are crucial during development. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for growth and development. The omega-3 fat docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is especially important for brain and eye development. For this reason, it is often recommended that pregnant and breastfeeding women eat enough omega-3 fatty acids. However, some fish are high in mercury, which is linked to brain developmental problems.

Thus, pregnant women should only eat low-mercury fish, such as salmon, sardines, and trout. They should also avoid raw and uncooked fish because it may contain microorganisms that can harm the fetus.

Fish intake is linked to reduced mental decline in older adults. People who eat fish regularly also have more gray matter in the brain centers that control memory and emotion.

3 . A good dietary sources of vitamin D. 

Vitamin D functions like a steroid hormone in body. Fish and fish products are among the best dietary sources of vitamin D. Fatty fish like salmon and herring contain the highest amounts 

4. May reduce your risk of autoimmune diseases.

Autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes occur when your immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissues.

5. May protect the vision in old age.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness that mostly affects older adults. Fish has numerous benefits, including vision protection and improved mental health in old age.

Seafood is a high proteinous food that is low in calories, total fat, and saturated fat. High in vitamins and health benefits. It reduces the risk of cardiac disease for the general population and provides essential nutrients minerals, seafood has been shown to have numerous during fetal growth and development.

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Article By:

Ojo Olalekan Solomon

Food, Nutrients & Health

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