It’s No Fish Story!

Recent Studies Reaffirm the Benefits of Eating Seafood During National Seafood Month, dieters and expectant moms encouraged to eat more seafood 
John Connelly, president of the National Fisheries Institute shares Good News about fish. It’s no secret that seafood is one of the best sources of essential nutrients, but recent reports reaffirm its importance and suggest that eating seafood can also benefit dieters and expectant moms. 
Just in time for National Seafood Month (October), a new study conducted by the International Journal of Obesity found that young adult men participating in a low-calorie diet that included fish lost a bit more weight than those who did not include fish in their diet. The study indicates that the omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood may decrease the growth of fat cells and reduce fat mass. 
Additionally, a recent study published in The Lancet journal revealed that eating fish during pregnancy contributes to the expectant mother’s health as well as the baby’s early brain development. The protein, vitamins and omega-3s found in seafood reduce the risk of heart disease by 36 percent, and can reduce the risk of diabetes and depression. Children of mothers who ate more than 12 ounces ‚ about three or four meals ‚ of fish during pregnancy were more advanced in cognitive abilities than the children of mothers who ate less than 12 ounces of fish. Children whose mothers ate more than 12 ounces of seafood per week during pregnancy exhibited stronger motor, communication and social skills than children of mothers who ate little or no seafood. 
John Connelly, president of the National Fisheries Institute, discusses these new findings in addition to the multiple benefits of seafood consumption. NFI research shows that even though seafood consumption has proven to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression and Alzheimer’s disease, only 20 percent of Americans, and 18 percent of expectant moms, are eating the two weekly servings of seafood recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Dietetic Association (ADA). 
 
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