Seafood Health Benefits!
High in Protein
Seafood is an excellent source of top quality protein and compares favourably with meat and chicken.
Low in Fat & Cholesterol
Seafood averages less than 2% fat, fewer kilojoules than even the leanest meat or chicken and with seafood you don't need to trim any fat.
Omega 3 Oils
Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fat, essential nutrients for many critical roles in our bodies. They are found in oily fish, non-oily fish and shellfish, effectively used in the body as a major building block of the brain, the retina in the eye and other vital organs, such as the heart is rich in long chain Omega-3s.
Vitamins & Minerals
Seafood has a rich source of many important vitamins, especially the B group and minerals including iodine, zinc, potassium and phosphorus.
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Health experts recommend eating seafood at least 3 times a week to help maintain a healthy body. The amount of nutritional value in seafood will depend on the species, size and habits of the environment. There is a great number of information available on health and nutritional values of seafood on the WEB.
Adding seafood into your diet, may help in reducing high blood pressure, heart disease, cancers, joint inflammation, osteoporosis, anaemia, stress, depression, obesity, migraines, helps blood sugars & brain function.
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