Eat Fish for Omega-3 Health Benefits

August/September 2006
Lynn Keiley 
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There are many good reasons to add fish, such as salmon, trout and herring, to your diet. Recent nutrition research confirmed the benefits of eating oily fish, which are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are proven to boost brainpower and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Eating fish may also improve eye health, reduce the risk of colon cancer and have therapeutic effects for people suffering from depression and arthritis.

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But we're also hearing warnings against eating fish, specifically directing pregnant women and young children to avoid fish high in mercury. And we read reports about the problems of overharvesting wild fish species and the water pollution caused by some commercial fish farms.

But many aquaculturists operate responsibly, and you can eat the fish from these farms without sacrificing your health or that of the planet. While there's a lot to keep in mind when selecting fish, you can find healthy, sustainably harvested fish in a variety of price ranges.

Download a Sustainable Seafood Shopping Guide from the Real Food Page on MotherEarthNews.com to learn more about choosing healthy, sustainable fish. Or visit Oceans Alive or Seafood Watch.
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  • AARON Kibbie 8/14/2006 12:00:00 AM

    Personally I prefer hemp seed and hemp seed oil. It contains
    LA(Omega 6 parent) and LNA(Omega 3 parent). I prefer to avoid meat
    as a primary source of any nutrient. I prefer it for the flavor.
    You can check out this site for more information on hemp seed oil
    if you like. http://www.ratical.org/renewables/hempseed1.htmlIt has
    a great number of excellent references.

  • MICHAEL FINK 8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

    Remember, contrary to how these things usually work, salmon is
    better wild-caught rather than farmed (in part due to questionable
    farming practices). To learn more, follow the links provided in the
    article.

  • Walter Jeffries 8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

    A way to boost your Omega-3 fatty acids to gain the health
    benefits without the risk of PCB's and mercury from ocean fish is
    to eath pasture raised, grass fed meat. Chickens, pigs, sheep,
    goats and cattle raised on pasture are high in Omega-3 giving the
    health benefits of fish and very cost effective at about half to a
    quarter the price of fish.Our family raises pastured pigs and sheep
    in the mountains of Vermont and this is one of the benefits.
    Animals on pasture also reduce the use of fossil fuels, fertilizers
    and the use of corn and other grains for feed that could be fed to
    people.Walter JeffriesSugar Mountain
    Farmhttp://SugarMtnFarm.com

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