Eating Fish Lowers the Risk of Early Death

High Fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid intake are linked with lower risks of early death from cancer, heart disorder, and respiratory disease say, researchers.

Eating fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid is linked with lower risk of early death in people, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

In the study of 240,729 men and //180,580 women who were followed for 16 years, 54,230 men and 30,882 women died.

Health Benefits of Fish
Fish is one of the staple food of coastal inhabitants. Nutrition in fish includes protein, calcium and omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is considered to be beneficial for heart and brain.

‘Higher fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid consumption were significantly associated with the lower total death rate.’

Higher fish and long-chain omega-3 fatty acid intakes were significantly associated with lower total mortality.

Comparing the highest with lowest quintiles of fish intake, men had 9 percent lower total mortality, 10 percent lower cardiovascular disease mortality, 6 percent lower cancer mortality, 20 percent lower respiratory disease mortality, and 37 percent lower chronic liver disease mortality, while women had 8 percent lower total mortality, 10 percent lower cardiovascular disease mortality, and 38 percent lower Alzheimer's disease mortality.

Fried fish consumption was not related to death in men, whereas it was associated with increased risks of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease in women.

Fish Oil Benefits | Health Benefits of Fish Oil
Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are helpful to treat many health problems. Fish oil benefits eyes, bones, heart, brain, skin and hair.

Long-chain omega-3 fatty acid intake was associated with 15 percent and 18 percent lower cardiovascular disease mortality in men and women, respectively, when comparing the highest and lowest quintiles.

Advantages of Eating Fish Foods - Health Benefits
Researchers worldwide have discovered that eating fish regularly is good for health. Regular consumption of fish may reduce the risk of diseases such as asthma, prostate cancer and eyesight.

Source-Eurekalert

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