Healthy Diet Food: Fabulous Fish
Don't ignore fish when you are planning your weekly diet. Fish is a fabulous food - lots of variety in taste and texture, versatile and low in saturated fat. It's also low in calories - the perfect healthy diet food.
Aim to include a fish dish in your diet at least twice a week - and more is better!
- Oily fish (Mackerel, Herring, Sardines) contain Omega-3
fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat which can help to
reduce total blood cholesterol. Omega-3 in the diet protects
the heart and circulation and may reduce the risk of heart
disease and certain cancers.
- Medical studies have shown that Omega-3 oils play an
important part in aiding the development of our brains.
- Sea food contains an abundance of essential minerals -
iron, zinc, iodine and selenium.
- Fish is a good source of Vitamins helping to maintain
healthy nerve tissues, strong bones and teeth and a glowing
complexion.
- Fish is a low fat and/or good fat source of protein,
essential for the healthy growth and maintenance of muscles
and body tissues.
- As well as your brain, your love life could benefit from eating sea food as part of a healthy diet. Shellfish such as oysters have a reputation for acting as an aphrodisiac!
Fish - Healthy Diet Food
| Calories | |
| Haddock, Smoked, Raw (1 Serving/85g) | 58 |
| Lobster, Boiled (1 Serving/85g) | 88 |
| Prawns, Peeled (1 Serving/100g) | 99 |
| Herring, Grilled (1 Serving/85g) | 154 |
| Trout Rainbow, Raw (1 Serving/150g) | 202 |
| Scampi, Whole (1 Serving/100g) | 229 |
| Mackerel in Tomato Sauce (1 Can/125g) | 254 |
| Salmon, Fresh (1 Serving/163g) | 290 |
Try some of our Flavoursome Low Calorie Recipes for Fabulous Fish
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Useful Information
H.E.A.R.T. - The Cholesterol Charity
HEART UK supports all those at risk of inherited high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. www.heartuk.org.uk
