Do you know that fish is the healthiest way of eating animal protein?

I am sure that is true, but I have heard that some fish is not as healthy as others. Some of them have unhealthy omega fatty acids that would cause the opposite effect that you expect from getting the omega-3 that you hear about. I was going to buy one type of fish because it was cheap and my brother told me that this type of fish was not healthy. I didn't want to mention the name of it without finding some kind of reference. According to wikipedia,"farm raised tilapia (the least expensive and most popular) has a high fat content (though low in saturated fats). According to research published in July 2008, farm raised tilapia may be worse for the heart than eating bacon or a hamburger. The research suggests the nutritional value of farm raised tilapia may be compromised by the amount of corn included in the feed. The corn contains short chain omega-6s that contribute to the buildup of these materials in the fish. "Ratios of long-chain omega-6 to long-chain omega-3, AA to EPA respectively, in tilapia averaged about 11:1, compared to much less than 1:1 (indicating more EPA than AA) in both salmon and trout." Wide spread publicity encouraging people to eat more fish has seen tilapia being purchased by those with lower incomes who are trying to eat a well balanced diet. The lower amounts of omega-3 and the higher ratios of omega-6 compounds in US farmed tilapia raise questions of the health benefits of consuming this fish.[16]"^ Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2008, July 10). Popular Fish, Tilapia, Contains Potentially Dangerous Fatty Acid Combination. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 11, 2008, from www.sciencedaily.com. The entire article can be seen at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilapia. I do like to eat fish, but I prefer ocean fish or wild grown fish in general as they don't have as much of the problems that exist with any farm grown animal. I don't eat as much fish as I should, but it is hard when you don't feel like eating anything at all...

In front of me right now is a plate with three small tilapia and a small cold pasta salad. I usually try to eat fish a couple of times a week. Some kind of poultry a couple of times and maybe a burger the other times during the week. I do eat vegetables a lot if no meat, seafood or poultry. Have been trying to cut out the red meats 100%.

Fish is very healthy in its natural state, but unfortunately, the oceans are polluted with mercury and other things so that seafood isn't as healthy as it would be otherwise. I love seafood and fish of any kind so I have to be careful to not eat it too often.

I would like to eat fish more often, but it is most times rather expensive, and the wild salmon that would be the most clean one and full of Omega3, is even more expensive. So I take a shortcut, buy the cheapest fish and some shrimps and then eat salmon oil from gnld.com It is one of the cleanest fish oils one can think of, made of only the edible parts of the wild salmon from outside the Norwegian coast.. We should eat three or four fish meals a week, according to the scientists I have listened to, so that would be about 2 capsules of the oil a day. If we take them with Wheat Germ Oil, it will be a great combination.. I try to eat much more fruit and vegetables than before, so hopefully the healthe will improve more and more!!

I know fish is probably the healthiest protein we can have and I love sea food! I usually eat it once a week or more...but I have to say I Am very careful when I chose my fish...there are a lot of contamination out there! I will say today is a bit of a chore to chose...and where the fish come from.

At home, we alternate eating fish and meat as main viand. Wheneve we eat fish, we know that we are eating healthily. Some fish will be boiled in water, with a tamarind seasoning , tomatoes and lots of green leafy vegetables. That by itself is already a complete meal because it has protein and fiber from the vegetable. Eating fish, no matter how plenty will not give you fear that it will increase your cholesterol level.

No, i have not tested any fish from sea as seas are far long away from my native place... but i wish to... If its true that fish is the healthiest animal protein we can eat... then i have enough protein because i eat fish almost daily basis. Have a nice day.

I love to eat fish and lots other seafood, I have eaten it twice a week at times but I try not to eat it so much due to the mercury in it and the high cholesterol. Otherwise I'd eat it everyday. My favorite fish is salmon I eat it once a month. Fish has the omega 3 fatty acids in it,it's good for the heart.

yep i already know it though their also vegetable source of protein. usually get my protein in eating fish and could live even eating only a small portion of animal meat. i also love to eat not only fish but also freshly caught seafood. they taste good and just like yours it is healthy for the body. it gives protein that is not harmful to the body unlike protein from meat they gives the same effect more tasteful and healthy.

I come from the highlands I do not know of fish, but I do like them and eat them. I try to buy them often, just cook simply without too much additives and eat them with vegies. Of ocurse food are known as the healtheist food and may be with poultry especially eggs.

hi, i really loved to meat fish than other meat like beef and pork,i loved to eat fishes especially those fried fish,and i know that fish is rich of protein that really good in our heart and health.that's why in always advice my parents to eat fish thrice or more a week.

I love fish. There are certain fish I don't eat though. But I love most of them especially when steamed with some herbs. Grilled fish is also good. ---now I'm craving for fish!

i didnt know that but yeah fish is hella good good for ur brain box tooooo