diet

[The Gardener]

I've read similar things about the benefits of eating certain kinds of fish. However, there is a trade off, as some kinds of fish should NOT be eaten frequently.

The kinds of fish you WANT to eat are the fattier, richer ones because they contain Omega 3 fats that have a fantastic affinity to the human cardiovascular system. From my understanding of it, they contain 'good' cholesterol which, because cholesterol is produced internally in the body, the good cholesterol will in effect displace the bad cholesterol and help reduce levels of bad cholesterol in your blood. If I didn't state this right, someone help me out, but this was my understanding of the article I read.

You want to AVOID fish who are salt water bottom-dwellers, because these fish contain high levels of mercury which build up in your blood stream and make your nervous system degrade prematurely... or worse if you are an habitual consumer of these kinds of fish.

The article concluded that the perfect kinds of fish to add to your diet are Salmon and Tuna, both are high in Omega 3 content. Salmon is preferable, as they have the lowest mercury content of the two, and tastes wonderful slathered in butter, hahaha. You can actually cook a great salmon filet by baking it with just a light brushing of oil on the bottom of the pan to keep it from sticking, a few dots of butter, and lemon juice, and sprinkle with dill weed. 450 for 15 minutes, really tasty.

 

[RalphyWiggum]

I've read similar things about the benefits of eating certain kinds of fish. However, there is a trade off, as some kinds of fish should NOT be eaten frequently.

The kinds of fish you WANT to eat are the fattier, richer ones because they contain Omega 3 fats that have a fantastic affinity to the human cardiovascular system. From my understanding of it, they contain 'good' cholesterol which, because cholesterol is produced internally in the body, the good cholesterol will in effect displace the bad cholesterol and help reduce levels of bad cholesterol in your blood. If I didn't state this right, someone help me out, but this was my understanding of the article I read.

You want to AVOID fish who are salt water bottom-dwellers, because these fish contain high levels of mercury which build up in your blood stream and make your nervous system degrade prematurely... or worse if you are an habitual consumer of these kinds of fish.

The article concluded that the perfect kinds of fish to add to your diet are Salmon and Tuna, both are high in Omega 3 content. Salmon is preferable, as they have the lowest mercury content of the two, and tastes wonderful slathered in butter, hahaha. You can actually cook a great salmon filet by baking it with just a light brushing of oil on the bottom of the pan to keep it from sticking, a few dots of butter, and lemon juice, and sprinkle with dill weed. 450 for 15 minutes, really tasty.

Let's not forget about Sardines. They're good because they have quite high amount of EPA + DHA, and they are lower on a lower trophic level than say Tuna so they don't accumulate as much organic mercury.

Also you never hear anyone mention Anchovies but they are suppose to be even better than Sardines in both regards (OM and Omega 3s).