If your household plans on serving seafood for the New year, give yourself a pat
on the back, why?

It, (fish) greatly lowers your risk of having a heart attack.
And this is especially important this time of year, the colder weather, snow
shoveling, spending more time indoors, eating favorite foods (racks of lamb,
roasted potatoes, lasagna and chocolate cake) increases your risk of heart attacks.

In some cultures, (like the Italian culture) it’s a given fish will be served on
New Year’s eve. It’s called the “Seven Fish Feast” and it’s served on the
last day of December, in the hopes it (the fish) will usher in some good luck
for the new year.

Well, whether you want more luck in the new year or just want to reduce your
risk of a heart attack, go ahead and add more fish to your diet.
Researchers say that just 2 servings (not 7) per week of oily fish provide enough
omega-3 fatty acids to reduce heart attack risks in those with or are high risk of
heart disease.
The fats (omega-3 fatty acids) reduce blood clotting and normalize heart
rhythm, which can lower heart attack risk.

And one more benefit:
If the lower heart attack risks aren’t enough to sway you to eat more fish,
perhaps you can eat it for the reasons your brothers and sisters in Nordic
countries eat it.
Their reason for eating fish in the Winter:
Better moods and less depression.
That’s right, the same fatty acids that protect your heart, can also benefit
your brain and in Nordic countries that only get an hour or two of sunlight
(each day) in the winter, the fish helps prevent dark and depressive moods.

So, if better heart health or upbeat moods are something you and your
family wish to attain, try adding salmon, sardines, trout, herring, mackerel
and shrimp to your daily menus.

And one last tip:
Make sure to cook the fish in a way that also benefits your heart and brain.
You shouldn’t buy expensive shrimp, salmon or trout and then cook
it in a vat of vegetable oil and then add side dishes like French fries,
hush puppies, cornbread and sweet beverages.

That’s it- your guide to better heart and brain health.

Sources:
* Journal of Internal Medicine (JAMA)
* Denmark Research Team
* Northwestern University, Research Dept.

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