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Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Duyff RL. Fat facts. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Department of Health and Human Services and U. Department of Agriculture. Accessed Feb. Fish is a heart-healthy source of dietary protein that is low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids.
The American Heart Association recommends eating two servings of fish per week. A serving is equivalent to 3. This can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The AHA cautions that some fish types may be high in environmental pollutants such as mercury, and therefore recommends that children and pregnant women avoid fish types that are thought to have the highest mercury levels king mackerel, swordfish, shark, tilefish.
The AHA also recommends varying the kinds of fish you eat to minimize effects of these environmental contaminants. But for post-menopausal women and middle-aged men, the benefits of eating fish far outweigh the risk, as long as you abide by the recommendations established by the FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency.
The bottom line is that you need healthy fat in your diet, and it does matter what kind of fat you eat. For cardiovascular health, limit your intake of saturated fat, avoid trans fat, and make sure most of the fat you eat is good fat from fish, nuts, and healthy oils.
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