When thinking of food as medicine, we have gotten a little reductive. By trying to find the one active ingredient that makes a food healthy, we have forgotten about the food itself. Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish have been found to fight inflammation and reduce depression. But popping a fish oil supplement, rather than eating the fish, means you are missing out on the minerals and lean protein fish provide.
Here's another reason to add one to two servings of fish to your weekly menu. In an international breakdown of nutrition and mental health by country, researchers found that as fish consumption went up, depression rates went down. In countries where people eat the most fish — Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong — the rates of depression were low. Conversely, countries with low fish consumption had higher rates of depression, including the US, New Zealand, and parts of Europe.The secret ingredient is the omega-3s. Rather than taking a supplement, try eating the fish for all the nutrition this lean protein can provide.
Not sure where to start when it comes to cooking with fish? For some tasty, healthy recipes featuring fish and shellfish with high amounts of omega-3s, read more.
- Poached Halibut With Fennel and Cauliflower
- Halibut Stir Fry
- Poached Salmon With Curry Sauce
- Hot and Spicy Salmon Rub
- Shrimp with Whole Wheat Couscous
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Mmmm I love fish but my mom hates seafood. She's out of town, I'm the woman of the house, guess what I'll be making this week!
1Starkist has a new line of frozen foods of marinated fish filets. I just had the lemon one yesterday and it was delicious (except for that one bone I found). Problem is, you had omega 3s and sodium - hmmm.
2When I gave up vegetarianism, I personally found after adding fish into my diet that I was less moody/depressed/mood-swingy and also slept a lot better.
Plus I forgot how much I loved the light fare that is seafood dishes!
3What about Nordic countries with high rates of fish consumption and suicide rates???
4Japan has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world...
5i grew up eating fish every other day, then i started college and all my fish intake was cut off - because i couldn't cook back then. i got really down until i realized what was missing in my diet
6This totally worked for me- I had a bad winter when I was dealing with SADD (seasonal depression) and making the commitment to eating fish twice a week (and regular exercise) made me feel so much better!
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