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Studies show that Americans don’t eat enough seafood and often miss out on the health benefits. Check out this video of the Top 5 Seafood Studies of 2016 which highlights the positive health impacts of eating seafood. From boosting your child’s IQ to lowering the risk for a range of diseases, these studies illustrate why incorporating seafood into your meal plan should be a priority for 2017.
2016 Seafood Studies Round-up
- Teenagers with higher blood levels of omega-3s may have better information processing speeds compared with those with lower levels, according to a Nutrients study.
- A recent study in the Nutrition Journal found moms-to-be who eat two seafood meals per week could help boost their baby’s IQ by an additional 3.3 points by age 9.
- Eating fish with omega-3 fatty acids may significantly lower your risk of dying from a heart attack, according to the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
- A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that high fish consumption in pregnancy is tied to brain benefits for kids and a reduction in autism-spectrum traits.
- A study in Neurology found eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems in older people.
Check out these websites to learn more about the health benefits of seafood and delicious recipes: