A Harvard study found that eating approximately one to two 3 oz. servings of fatty fish a week—salmon, herring, mackerel, anchovies, or sardines—reduces the risk of dying from heart disease by 36 percent.
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Breaking News from American Heart Association: “Keep saying yes to fish twice a week for heart health”
A scientific advisory released May 2018 from the American Heart Association reaffirms the Association’s recommendation to eat two servings of fish per week.
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Older adults with highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids lived on average 2.2 years longer
A study found that older adults who had the highest blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish lived, on average, 2.2 years longer than those with lower levels.
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Omega-3 fatty acids might reduce cognitive decline risk
USDA/HHS: The 2020-2025 DGA recommends a shift towards healthy eating patterns, which include a variety of protein foods including more seafood. The general population should eat at least 6 ounces of seafood per week with the aim to take in at least 250 mg per day of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should eat at least 6 ounces of seafood per week for omega-3 fatty acid DHA to improve infant health outcomes
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Fish is Brain Food
It is important to remember that our daily food choices influence our mental health as much as other self-care such as physical activity, connecting with friends and family, and sleep. And the evidence is strong that seafood is brain food.
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Omega-3 fatty acid DHA supports better outcome for baby brain and eye health
The Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is critical for the development of the nervous system, especially during the first year of life according to a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
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Scientific Review Shows Children of Mothers Who Ate Seafood Can Gain an Average of 7.7 IQ Points
A paper published by a group of 13 leading dietary fats scientists highlights the tremendous health benefits from consuming seafood for infant and adolescent brain development.
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Eat Seafood While Pregnant: All Benefits, No Harm Says Renown Harvard Professor
Dr. Emily Oken of Harvard Medical School concludes science shows that seafood consumption by pregnant women is in fact beneficial for baby brain development and shows no harm.
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The FDA 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines Recommend That Pregnant Woman Eat at Least 2 Servings of Seafood Per Week
The National Coalition for Infant Health, together with Neonatology Today, released seafood advice for mothers and their babies. The FDA 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines Recommend That Pregnant Woman Eat at Least 2 Servings of Seafood Per Week
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Live (Healthier) Longer
Fish literally saves lives. Eating seafood two to three times per week reduces the risk of death from any health-related cause by 17 percent.