Eating Fish = Healthy Heart in Diabetes
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In this study, the more fish the women ate the more protected they were. But a similar Harvard study reported late last year found that eating as little as one serving of fish a month was as protective against strokes in men as eating it almost every day. That study also found all fish to be protective, and not just those high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and trout.
Lichtenstein says the many unanswered questions make it difficult to make recommendations about eating fish and heart health. While most people would probably be better off adding more fish to their diets, Lichtenstein says other lifestyle changes are probably more important for people at risk for heart disease. The top three, she says, are maintaining a healthy body weight, not smoking, and exercising regularly.
"Even if it is true that omega-3 is protective it doesn't mean that dribbling fish oil over a hot fudge sundae makes it good for you," she says. "We know that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important, but that message often gets lost. If the only thing someone does to lower their risk is eating more fish, I'm not sure that they will be much better off."
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