Why You Should Eat Fish and Seafood
Why is it important to eat fish and seafood?
-We tend to get way too many Omega-6 pro-inflammatory fats from things like canola oil, margarine, and soybean oil and we need to balance that with Omega-3 anti-inflammatory fats from fish and seafood.
-A lot of nutrients like iodine and selenium are hard to get in sufficient quantities without fish and seafood.
What kind should you be getting?
-Wild-caught things like salmon, halibut, and cod and seafood like scallops, mussels, and clams.
How much should we be eating per week?
-About 1lb at least. That equates to roughly three 6oz servings.
Which types of seafood have the most nutrients?
-If you want seafood with highest nutrients things like sardines, anchovies, and shellfish like mussels and clams are all super healthy and fairly cheap compared to something like halibut.
What about toxins in fish and seafood?
-This is a genuine concern, but you can minimize it by buying wild caught fish and buying fish and seafood with lower mercury contents (you can find this out from the marine stewardship council)
What are some simple recipes?
-Salmon filet in a 250 degree oven for 10-15 minutes with butter and lemon zest
-Halibut seared with ghee or butter in a saute pan with some mushrooms
-Scallops seared with avocado oil or ghee
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