Multiple benefits of eating fish

Researcher’s world widely has discovered that eating fish has infinite benefits for health. Therefore, consuming one or two fish meal per week may help in reducing a range variety of diseases starting from childhood asthma to prostate cancer. Fish is low in fat and high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Fish consumption can reduce the risk of many health disorders and diseases if eaten on a regular basis. 

Research finding has indicated the following:

Asthma – It was found that children who consume fish are less likely to develop asthma.

Cancer - The risk of cancer may be reduced by 30 to 50 % due to the omega 3 fatty acids found in fish. (The types of cancers are the oesophagus, cavity, colon, ovary, breast and prostate).

Eyes and brain function - fish which are rich in omega 3 fatty acids can help to keep the brain tissue and the retina healthy.
Cardiovascular disease - it’s a fact that consuming fish is highly beneficial for heart patience. Eating fish twice a week help to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease. As it reduces blood clots and inflammation, it helps to improve blood vessels elasticity, lower blood fats and blood pressure.

Diseases – Elderly people who eat fish once a week have a lower risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases.

Depression – People who eat fish on a regular basis has a lower risk of suffering from depression. (It was found that the cause of depression is linked by a minimal level of omega 3 fatty acids in the brain).

Diabetes people - Fish may help people who suffer from diabetes to manage their sugar levels in the blood.

Breast feeding – Mothers who consumed fish and breast fed their babies have a great chance to have better eyesight, perhaps due to the omega-3 fatty acid transmitted in breast milk.

Premature birth - Consumption of fish by pregnant woman during their pregnancy may help to reduce the risk of premature delivery.

Inflammatory conditions - Fish consumption may relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune and psoriasis disease.

 There are different ways of enjoying healthily fish which include baked, grilled, poached and steamed forms. 

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Seafood is classified as a big business in New York City

For this festive period many businesses consider Seafood products an ideal way to attract customers by preparing nice dishes. In New York City, it’s a tradition for inhabitants to a variety of seafood plates for Christmas Eve.  For this festive period, the Whitesboro Fish Market get pretty busy as people tend to order their favorite dishes from there. The Fish market have set two ways of proceeding for this event either they will add more fish to the feast or they will close to 200 customers order.  There are a variety of fishes which people are fond of and which are also considered as most popular one. These are the Haddock, King Crabs legs, Lobster tails, Cod, Hake and Pollock. There is a popular belief behind this celebration, it is said that the 7 fishes represent the 7 sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church while another belief is said that 7 fishes represent the 7 days of God’s Completion in the holy Bible.

A customer, Christa Rucco said that for the Italian it’s a very important tradition and fish is served as a Christmas tradition in many families. And for people who do not have fish everyday it’s considered as a real treat especially when sharing these threat with family and friends.

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Eating fish boosts heart health for young women

A new study reveals that eating oily fish is safe for young women and can radically reduce the risk of heart diseases. If you consume oily fish every week the risk of heart disease is 90% less compared to women who rarely ate fish. Omega-3 fatty acid which is presents in oil fish protects the arteries and the heart. This study focused on a population of 49,000 Danish women whose health was monitor for approximately 8 years and who aged between 15 to 49 years old.

During the study period researchers had a record of 577 cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks, 5 of which sadly result in death. 50 % of the women who poorly eat fish faced cardiovascular problems compared to those who regularly had a proper fish meal.  It’s the 1^st study that target female teenagers to adult women said Dr Marin Strom from the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen.

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Can we count on the oceans to feed us in the coming years?

Fish are eaten by billions of people all around the globe. The unanswered question is: will the oceans be able to feed the earth’s population in the coming years as in the past decades.

One among the fishes mostly eaten by people is the tuna, this type of fish is being fished unsustainably all around the globe.   The world’s fishes are being exploited by 32% and it has been this way since 1990 and according to the statistics, aqua life is getting scarcer. The U.S. has fixed some restrictions on the fishing sector and this step has allowed some fishes to rebound but unfortunately other countries didn’t comply with this.

The skipjack is the only fish that has not been heavily fished till now, according to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization.  In 2007 a law was signed by the U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, which is to place a limit amount on the amount fishing. This law was passed so as we get rid of over fishing and let the future aquaculture population grow safely.  However, overfishing is not the only worries as people are destroying the natural habitat of fishes and the coast which scientists believe is irreversible.

Different kinds of steps are being taken so as to improve this situation, people are relying more on fish farming and laws are being strict on sustainability so as to improve the fishing sector. The earlier the global management starts the better are the chances to increase wild life. 

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Norway exports of cod hits top record.

The cod fish is one of the most important marine fish in Norway. Cod is found in the northern reaches of the Atlantic Ocean and about 500, 000 tons of fish are captured each year.

In October the overseas sale of cod fish was of 157.5 million euro, it includes stockfish, salted and dried cod. Compared to last year an increase of 4% is visible and this rise is highly beneficial for the Norway export market.

Norway profited about 1.23 million euro due to the foreign export of all types of cod fish.  The Norway cod and haddock continue to be in demand and this is a profitable and positive aspect for the country’s fishing industry. The country’s economy is prospering from the frozen fish with a total export of 39.7 million euro and is 77% higher than in October 2010. The only competitor of Norway is China which is considered as the biggest single importer of white fish.

Farming of cod is also on the rise but a decrease of 43% was noted. Despite this decrease in export of fishes like farmed cods and salmons, Norway and china remains the 2 biggest export countries. 

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Italia want to buy hake fish directly from Namibia

Last month during a meeting which was held in Italy, between the Namibian and the Italian businessmen, it was suggested that the new director of Food Import and Export Agency intend to import fish directly from Namibia. Mr. Alexandro Lamana said that it would be more practical and cheaper to import hake directly from Namibia rather than to get it through Spain.

According to Mr. Lamana, getting fish products from Namibia through Spain is very expensive and bulky and the surcharges make the fish products more expensive. The other issue that they have is that they do not receive the fish products that they ordered. If for example, Spain does not have hake in stock, they will send crabs or other products they have in stock. In other words, they are not 100% satisfied to deal with Spain concerning the seafood products as they always get leftovers.

The representative of Italy intends to visit Namibia and start dealing directly from there and find a way to form partners with the Namibian fisheries.

The fish products exported from Spain are the swordfish, crabs, hake and rock lobster.  In Namibia, the average landings per year are approximately about 500 000metric tones and 90% of the fishes are exported to Europe, Asia, USA and the rest of Africa.  The recorded value for 2009 was of 7 million Namibian dollars.   The Marine Resources and Fisheries permanent secretary Ulitala Hiveluah suggested that the Italian business people begin to invest in the processing, marketing and exploring of the marine resources in Namibia. She highlighted that the Namibian Government will always continue to encourage foreigners to participate in the exploring of marine resources through joint beneficial scheme joint.  She also added that there are great potential investments in the local fisheries industry especially for the large pelagic fish, seals and horse mackerel.

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The Michigan’s fish and other sport fish contain more mercury, report says.

According to a report the Walleye and other sport fish contain more mercury that one could imagine. These fishes are found in the Great Lakes region and in certain parts of Michigan.  However, their presence could be dangerous for consumers of these species.

Scientist studied the toxin in these sport fish as it could have harmful effects on pregnant women and children’s brain development. One of the officers in charge of the study said that Michigan has been under a mercury fish advisory for years and they are still not sure that the coming report will give an exact feedback about the level of mercury. It’s an alarming situation for fish consumers as they will have to abstain themselves.  There is still an inheritance of toxin which persists even if an evaluation has shown a 20 % decline in emission, said the Tuesday report.

The mercury in fish is still a great threat for the inhabitants of this region and its surroundings. Scientists said that despite the fall in emission, the mercury continues to be present in some species and this is a major issue for humans and the wildlife. The study clearly showed that the concentrations of mercury in some fishes are very high. Over the past four decades, especially in lakes and rivers the toxin level is quite high. After 3years of study, in a report was released by the Great Lakes Commission, it was said that the fish was uneatable due to the high level of toxin. It includes the northern pike, walleyes, lake trout and the large-mouth bass. The analysis also shows that the level of contamination depends on the place the species were caught.

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