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| Feed the kids fish for health and happiness |
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By INGRID HARRISON JAMES Ashmore from Ashmore Foods will always sing the praises of serving fish not only because he sells it but because he passionately believes in its health qualities. Ashmores has a great selection of fresh fish daily along with its regular frozen delicacies and a full range of supporting condiments to make life easy for the home-cooked fish meal. Part of James’ marketing technique is a regular weekly email to his clients with that week’s specials. The latest email that I received was not only the fantastic specials (which included mussels and fresh scallops!) there was also some interesting and current research from Choice magazine on the benefits of ensuring young people have a healthy dose of fish in their diet. Simply, Choice said that there were even more reasons to make fish a regular part of our diet. Choice said that research presented to the World Psychiatry Association in Melbourne had indicated fish oil may prevent schizophrenia symptoms developing in young people at risk of the disorder. “Left untreated, about one third of children who suffer from hallucinations or delusions go on to develop a psychotic disorder. The study focused on a group of 81 young people with a family history of schizophrenia. Some were treated with fish oil, while others were given a placebo. While just five per cent of the people who took fish oil went on to develop psychosis in the following year, 28% percent of those who didn’t take fish oil developed symptoms. Previous studies examining the effect of fish oil on schizophrenia were smaller and tested people in later stages of the disorder. Further research is planned to establish whether the results can be replicated. There’s already good evidence that the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in fish can reduce the risk of heart disease and are important in the development of the central nervous system in babies. Research is continuing into its benefit in cancer, ADHD and mental health. The study recommends that we should try to include fish in our diet several times a week, although children and pregnant and breastfeeding women must choose the type of fish carefully. Some larger species can have high mercury content, which can lead to developmental delays and neurological problems. Varieties that need to be avoided for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers include shark or flake, swordfish, marlin and broadbill. The best types to choose for low mercury and high omega-3 levels are Atlantic salmon, bonito, gemfish, mackerel, mullet, oreo dory, sardines and Trevally. Tinned fish such as Mackerel, pink and red salmon and sardines are good options. “ Thanks James for the ‘heads up’ on the very important benefits. We always knew fish was good for you but perhaps not how beneficial it can be in preventing serious illness.
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