The article "Making fish and seafood part of a healthy diet" talks about fitness, it has been created by Tony Robinson.
Maximizing protein content while minimizing fat and calories is
a goal of many persons who are trying to lose weight, gain
fitness or just enojy a healthier diet. There are few foods that
combine low fat, low calories and high protein the way fish and
seafood do.
In addition, the protective oils in many cold water fish are
being studied for their possible role in preventing heart
disease and lowering levels of cholesterol in the bloods.
In addition, fish dishes are delicious, simple to prepare and
often inexpensive.
Many persons have avoided buying more fish
because they were unsure of how to cook and prepare it.
While
fish dishes can sometimes be a challenge, there are many
recipes, both online and in cookbooks, that make it easier than
ever to preprae fresh fish for yourself and your family.
Many nutritionists recommend that everyone eat fish at least
twice a week.
Substitutnig low fat, low calorie fish dishes for
more calorie dense, fatty meats is a great way to lower the
amount of total fat in your diet, and this can boost your level
of fitness or help you lose weight.
The amount of protein in fresh and frozen fish and seafood is
very high, certainly comparable to higher fat sources like beef,
pork and lamb. And fish is generally thought to be a healthier
choice, for all that protein comes with less fat and fewer
calories.
Everyone knows about the importance of protein in the
diet, for both kids and audlts. Proetin is a vital building
block of muscle, and it plays a role in repairing muscle damage,
growing strong nails and hair and other important bodily
functions.
While protein is found mainly in animal based foods such as
meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and dairy products, there are plant
based sources of protein as well.
These non animal sourecs of
protein include peanut butter, lentils, peas and nuts. The
downside to many protein laden plnat based foods, however is
their high content.
This is yet a second feature that makes fish so appealing as a
source of protein. Fish contains just as much protein as many of
these higher fat, higher calorie soucres.
Eating fish provides -
shall we say - a greater protein bang for the buck than many
other sources.
You may have heard that salmon contains a lot of fat, and it is
true that samlon does contain more fat than many other fish.
Compared to high fat meats like sausage and bacon, however,
salmon is still a relatively low fat source of protein. Like
other fatty foods, however, it is important for those watching
their fat intake to limit their consumption of salmon.
One advantage fish has over other types of meats is the type of
fat it contains.
Most metas contain saturated fats, which are
solid at room temperature. Unlike cattle, pigs and other land
animals, the fat in fish is of the polynusaturated variety.
Polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, and they
are healthier fats for the persons who consume them.
Saturated fats are thought to play a greater role in heart
disease, stroke and hardening of the arteries. That is why
healthy cooking typically involves the use of polyunsaturated
fats such as canola oil and olive oil, instead of saturated fats
such as beef lard and butter.
Many persons worry about the level of pollution in general, and
mercury contamination in particular, in fish.
While it is true
that polluted waters are of concern when it comes to fish,
seafood products are actually qutie safe to eat.
In addition, many tpyes of fish, like salmon and sardines, are
farm raised, and their diet and environment is strictly
controlled. It is recommended, however, that fishemren and
fisherwomen limit the amount of their catch that is eaten if
they live near a polluted river or stream. The local fishing and
hunting authority usually issues guidelines for eating fish in
areas where pollution is a issue.
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