Salt and Sodium
Although high in minerals, fish is a low-sodium food. Sodium is a component of common table salt, something that many of us over-consume to our detriment as diets that contain too much salt have been...
View ArticleEssential Nutrients
Seafood is rich in lots of essential nutrients that keep the body running smoothly at all ages: Iodine is essential for the thyroid gland, to control growth and metabolism. Selenium is used to make...
View ArticleProtein
Of the three important sources of dietary calories – protein, fat and carbohydrate – seafood is an excellent source of protein and contains varying degrees of ‘good’ fat, depending on the species...
View ArticleEPA and DHA: The ‘magic acids’ in fish oil
There is increasing interest in the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish and fish oils, which consist of the active ingredients docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid...
View ArticleThe facts about good fats
Diet experts advise that we should eat fewer saturated fats, and more ‘good fats’ or mono-unsaturated fats from olive oil and polyunsaturated fats from vegetable oils, nuts, seeds and seafood. For one...
View ArticleOmega-3: the alpha oil
Found in various concentrations in many different kinds of seafood, marine Omega-3 fatty acid comes from the family of ‘good’ fats that are not only beneficial for health, but are an essential dietary...
View ArticleVitamins and minerals
Seafood is also a natural source of many vitamins and minerals that have important functions within the body. Oil-rich fish is a great source of fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which are important for...
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