Health benefits of fish

medical benifits of fish, health benifits of fish

1. Health Benefits Health Benefits
of of
FISHFISH
By By
D.Srinivas., D.Srinivas., M.Sc, LL.B., (Ph.d).M.Sc, LL.B., (Ph.d).
Fisheries Development Officer,Fisheries Development Officer,
Department of Fisheries, Government of Andhra PradeshDepartment of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh
[email protected]@gmail.com

2. Can be studied under Can be studied under
•Introduction Introduction
•Nutritional Facts Nutritional Facts
•Omega 3- Fatty AcidsOmega 3- Fatty Acids
•Medical Benefits of Fish Medical Benefits of Fish
•Fish by productsFish by products
•Fish - Slogans Fish - Slogans

3. Introduction Introduction
•Fish is a nutritious food, being rich in protein, vitamins and Fish is a nutritious food, being rich in protein, vitamins and
minerals which are essential to maintain good health. minerals which are essential to maintain good health.
•Fish is a low-fat high quality protein.Fish is a low-fat high quality protein.
•Nutritionally fish can be categorised into three types of fish: Nutritionally fish can be categorised into three types of fish:
oily fish, white fish and shellfish.oily fish, white fish and shellfish.
  
•Examples of oily fish- Examples of oily fish- Salmon, Mackerel, Fresh tuna, Salmon, Mackerel, Fresh tuna,
Trout, Sardines, Herring etcTrout, Sardines, Herring etc
•Examples of white fish –Examples of white fish –Cod, Pomfret, Rohu, Tilapia, Cod, Pomfret, Rohu, Tilapia,
Plaice, Whiting, Haddock, Sole, HakePlaice, Whiting, Haddock, Sole, Hake
•Examples of shellfish – Examples of shellfish – Crabs, mussels, Oysters, Lobster, Crabs, mussels, Oysters, Lobster,
PrawnsPrawns

4. Nutritional Facts Nutritional Facts
•Fish contains Vitamins - A, D, C, B2 (riboflavin). B6, B12Fish contains Vitamins - A, D, C, B2 (riboflavin). B6, B12
•Fish rich in calcium and phosphorusFish rich in calcium and phosphorus
•Fish is a source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine, Fish is a source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine,
magnesium, sodium and potassium. magnesium, sodium and potassium.
•Crab, lobster and mussels -shellfish group contain Crab, lobster and mussels -shellfish group contain
selenium selenium
•For 100g meat the calories = 70 – 90.For 100g meat the calories = 70 – 90.
•Fishes like Salmon contains Astaxanthin,Fishes like Salmon contains Astaxanthin, which  which
is a powerful anti-inflammatory, carotenoid-class is a powerful anti-inflammatory, carotenoid-class
antioxidant antioxidant
•Some fishes contain -SeliniumSome fishes contain -Selinium which is essential  which is essential
mineral needed to make enzymes that play key roles in mineral needed to make enzymes that play key roles in
the body's internal antioxidant network.the body's internal antioxidant network.

5. Omega 3 Fatty acidsOmega 3 Fatty acids
•Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty
acids.acids.
•Polyunsaturated fatty acids are liquid at room Polyunsaturated fatty acids are liquid at room
temperature and remain liquid when frozen or temperature and remain liquid when frozen or
refrigeratedrefrigerated
•The three most nutritionally important omega-3 The three most nutritionally important omega-3
fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid,
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

6. Omega 3 Fatty acids Omega 3 Fatty acids
•Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid present in Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of unsaturated fatty acid present in
Fishes like Salmon, Sardines, Pilchards, Kipper, Eel, Whitebait, Fishes like Salmon, Sardines, Pilchards, Kipper, Eel, Whitebait,
Mackerel, Herring etcMackerel, Herring etc
• Essential fatty acidsEssential fatty acids, or , or EFAsEFAs, are fatty acids that humans and , are fatty acids that humans and
other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good other animals must ingest because the body requires them for good
health but cannot synthesize them. The term "essential fatty acid" health but cannot synthesize them. The term "essential fatty acid"
refers to fatty acids required for biological processes but does not refers to fatty acids required for biological processes but does not
include the fats that only act as fuelinclude the fats that only act as fuel
•Only two fatty acids are known to be essential for humans: alpha Only two fatty acids are known to be essential for humans: alpha
linolenic acid  (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 linolenic acid  (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6
fatty acid).fatty acid).
•  Some other fatty acids are sometimes classified as "conditionally Some other fatty acids are sometimes classified as "conditionally
essential," meaning that they can become essential under some essential," meaning that they can become essential under some
developmental or disease conditions; examples include developmental or disease conditions; examples include
docosahexaenoic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and gamma-linolenic docosahexaenoic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and gamma-linolenic
acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).

7. Omega 3 Fatty acidsOmega 3 Fatty acids
•Omega-3 fatty acids may decrease triglycerides, lower Omega-3 fatty acids may decrease triglycerides, lower
blood pressure, blood pressure,
•Can reduce blood clotting, Can reduce blood clotting,
•Boosts immunity Boosts immunity
•Can contribute to the health of brain tissue and the retina Can contribute to the health of brain tissue and the retina
(the back of the eye).(the back of the eye).
•Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing Reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing
blood clots and inflammation, improving blood vessel blood clots and inflammation, improving blood vessel
elasticity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fats elasticity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fats
and boosting ‘good’ cholesterol.and boosting ‘good’ cholesterol.
•Can lower risk of developing dementia, including Can lower risk of developing dementia, including
Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's disease.
•It is thought to reduce inflammation throughout the It is thought to reduce inflammation throughout the
body.body.

8. Medical benefits of fish Medical benefits of fish
•Add fish for a Healthy DietAdd fish for a Healthy Diet
•Fish is a low-fat high quality protein.Fish is a low-fat high quality protein.

•Doctors  recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a Doctors  recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a
healthy diet.healthy diet.

•Fish is packed with protein, vitamins, and nutrients that can lower blood Fish is packed with protein, vitamins, and nutrients that can lower blood
pressure and help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke.pressure and help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
•Fish such as sardines, pilchards, salmon and mackerel have the highest Fish such as sardines, pilchards, salmon and mackerel have the highest
concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids hey are also rich in essential omega-3 concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids hey are also rich in essential omega-3
fatty acids which are essential for healthy brain, eye and nerve development fatty acids which are essential for healthy brain, eye and nerve development
in babies and children. They are also beneficial to your heart health and in babies and children. They are also beneficial to your heart health and
there is emerging evidence to suggest that eating fish reduces the risk of there is emerging evidence to suggest that eating fish reduces the risk of
cancer and arthritis.cancer and arthritis.

9. Fish - SlogansFish - Slogans
•Fish for Health – Fish for Wealth Fish for Health – Fish for Wealth
•Fish for Protein – Fish for ProgressFish for Protein – Fish for Progress
•Fish for Nutrition – Fishing for avocationFish for Nutrition – Fishing for avocation
•Fish for good food– Fishing for livelihood Fish for good food– Fishing for livelihood
•Fish for good Heart – Fishing for good mart Fish for good Heart – Fishing for good mart
•Fish provides Strength – Fish relieves tenseFish provides Strength – Fish relieves tense
•Fest or Feast – Fish is firstFest or Feast – Fish is first
•Salmon for Sunday – Mackerel for MondaySalmon for Sunday – Mackerel for Monday
•Fish for ball – Fish for all Fish for ball – Fish for all