John Myers
When it comes to the question of how often you should eat fish per week, experts seem to agree. It is by no means only important how often you eat fish, but also where the fish comes from. In this respect the fish is no different from the meat.
How often fish per week? That’s what experts recommend
Fish is known in particular for its omega-3 fatty acids and iodine content, and for this reason alone it is a regular part of the weekly menu in many households. The fish provides even more essential nutrients, so that the German Society for Nutrition eV has issued a recommendation on how much fish should be eaten per week.
- In addition to the omega-3 fatty acids and iodine, fish can also score with lots of protein, vitamin D, selenium and, last but not least, important B vitamins. Of course, the nutrients and the respective amounts vary depending on the fish. Therefore, it is worth bringing different types of fish to the table, and not just sticking to your favorite fish.
- Eating fish should not only provide us with essential nutrients, but also prevent diseases of civilization such as high cholesterol or cardiovascular diseases.
- The German Society for Nutrition has scoured numerous studies on the subject and comes to the conclusion: “According to current data, 250 mg EPA and DHA per day are sufficient to prevent deaths caused by coronary heart disease. This amount can be adjusted depending on the chosen Cover fish variety over one to two fish meals per week.”
- However, it is important that you only buy fresh fish. In particular, you can quickly see the fish’s eyes from the eyes of the fish. The animal’s eyes should be clear and, most importantly, not sunken. In addition, the gills must still be bright red and the scales must be shiny.
- You should also buy organic fish, because in the large fish farms, among other things, the administration of medicines is not as rare as one would like. The MSC seal, for example, offers a guide.
- In addition, a number of fish stocks are now overfished and/or contaminated with pollutants such as mercury due to environmental influences. Ultimately, the toxins end up on our plates and that is less healthy. Therefore, the same applies here: less is more.
