| Seafood contains essential oils that are an | | | | reducing infections. |
| important part of your diet. Oils provide the | | | | Seafood oils are known to have properties that |
| source of energy we need and they are also | | | | lower blood pressure, benefiting especially those |
| great flavor enhancers. More importantly, they | | | | suffering from hypertension. |
| are a source of significant fatty acids. | | | | Another kind of oil found in seafood is the |
| Seafood oils are unique and have great nutritional | | | | omega-6 fatty acid. This is important for growth |
| benefits to our body. This oil contains the | | | | and plays an important role in people's health and |
| omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically | | | | well-being. |
| the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and | | | | Eating a seafood diet can also help you reduce |
| docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). | | | | weight. For years, seafood has been part of |
| Our body only produces small amounts of these | | | | many weight loss programs. This is because, |
| important fatty acids; therefore we need to rely | | | | unlike diet pills, seafood is natural and has beneficial |
| on other sources for this essential nourishment. | | | | properties to people. |
| Seafood is one of the best sources of these | | | | However, fish can rot quickly. Therefore, you |
| nutrients. In fact, oils are the second biggest | | | | should cook it the day you buy it. Here are some |
| components in most seafood. | | | | tips for preparing seafood: |
| Eating seafood just once or twice a week can | | | | * If you do not plan to cook the fresh seafood |
| provide good health benefits. Eating fresh seafood | | | | the day you buy it, you should store it for no |
| is a great way to obtain your required dose of | | | | longer than two days at very cold temperatures. |
| these essential oils. Oils extracted from seafood | | | | * If you are going to thaw the fish, keep it in the |
| are also available as nutritional supplements. | | | | refrigerator or thaw it under cold water. Do not |
| Oils derived from seafood help prevent some of | | | | leave it to thaw on your kitchen counter. This is |
| the most deadly diseases today, including | | | | because the nutritional value of the seafood may |
| Alzheimer's disease, asthma, arteriosclerosis, | | | | diminish. |
| bipolar disorder, bronchitis, cancer, heart diseases | | | | * You can prepare many delicious seafood dishes |
| and more. | | | | from great seafood recipes. You can fry or grill |
| The omega-3 oils decrease the risk of heart | | | | seafood. You can combine it with fruits and |
| diseases, high blood pressure and rheumatoid | | | | vegetables to make it even more delicious. You |
| arthritis. They are also beneficial to infants' brain | | | | can marinate it and further enhance its flavor and |
| and eye development. | | | | get rid of its unique smell. |
| The oils in seafood can also prevent osteoporosis. | | | | * Some people do not want to eat seafood for |
| This is because the oils improve calcium | | | | fear of choking on the tiny bones. In this case |
| absorption in our bones and can prevent the | | | | you can request the fish store to help you |
| bones from becoming brittle. | | | | remove these fish bones. |
| According to recent findings, Omega-3 also helps | | | | Remember that seafood is not only delicious; it |
| improve people's immune functions, thereby | | | | can also provide wonderful benefits to your health. |