1. It’s important to cut fat from your diet, but not all fat is bad. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, are one kind of fat that deserves a place on your plate. Known to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish per week.
   

2. Fish is a low-fat high quality protein. Fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium.
   

3. Healthy Heart and Brain
   

Eating fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential nutrients keep our heart and brain healthy. Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Our bodies don't produce omega-3 fatty acids so we must get them through the food we eat. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in every kind of fish, but are especially high in fatty fish. Some good choices are salmon, trout, sardines, herring, canned mackerel, canned light tuna, and oysters.

1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
   

2. •Help maintain a healthy heart by lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of sudden death, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes.
   

3. •Aid healthy brain function and infant development of vision and nerves during pregnancy.
   

4. •May decrease the risk of depression, ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and diabetes.
   

5. •May prevent inflammation and reduce the risk of arthritis.