7 Sea Food Related Health Benefits

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For a balanced diet, you need fish and prawns and other sea food related items on your plate after every week. Salmon, cod, scallops, lobster, crab and the others have certain health properties you might want to reap.

Following are the health benefits that will further add to your motivation for eating sea food:

1. Saving You from Heart Problems

Sea food has the capacity to lower the chances of heart attack by half. Genetically, many people are prone to heart diseases; therefore, eating sea food is a great idea as it provides protection from heart problems.

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2. Omega 3 Fatty Acid

Seafood is known to be a rich source of these omega three fatty acids. Depression, weak hair, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and the like may indicate a need for the consumption of omega 3 that helps fight such conditions and keep you healthy.

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3. Good Cholesterol

Seafood is also rich in good cholesterol that your body needs. Good cholesterol does not block your arteries. The bad cholesterol on the contrary, increases your chances of a heart attack. A balance between the two kinds can be maintained by consuming fish and other seafood.

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4. Nutrients

Copper, zinc, magnesium, iodine, iron, calcium and the like are nutrients our body needs for smooth functioning. Mostly they are obtained by eating a combination of different food types; however, seafood alone can provide you with these essential nutrients.

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5. Mood Regulation

Not only does seafood regulates and keep stable your mood, it also contains vitamin D to help fight against depression.

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6. Healthy Immune System

Nutrients in sea food enable the production of antibodies. These antibodies make your immune system stronger by fighting illnesses.

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7. Good Metabolism

Seafood can improve your metabolism. It is also easy to digest seafood and you can control your weight by increasing the amount of fish you eat.

We hope these health benefits have helped you make up your mind about seafood. Include seafood in your healthy diet and share your experience with us through your comments and emails.

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