FISH is good for you!

    Like meat, fish and shellfish are good sources of complete proteins, vitamins and minerals; but unlike meat they are low in fat and particularly low in saturated fat. More importantly, some fish are high in a type of polyunsaturated fat called Omega-3 fatty acids.
    Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to protect against heart disease in three ways: (1) by thinning the blood, making the platelets less sticky and, therefore, less likely to cause a blood clot; (2) by lowering blood triglycerides; and (3) by decreasing the tendency of white blood cells to stick to the linings of arteries, thereby inhibiting the incorporation of fat into the walls of the arteries.
    At this time it is not known how much Omega-3 fatty acids are needed in order to have a beneficial effect. However, research has shown that men who eat as little as 8 ounces of fish per week are half as likely to die from heart disease as those who do not eat fish.* It is recommended that you eat at least 8 ounces of fish per week.