Top 5 fish
There’s a reason why nutritionists regularly promote eating fish as part of a healthy diet. Fish is packed full of heart-healthy omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, which reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and have benefits for a wide range of conditions like arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune conditions. Fish is also one of the best sources of the mineral iodine as well as low-fat saturated protein, zinc and vitamin B12.
Unfortunately, some fish are healthier and more sustainable than others in Australia due to overfishing, contamination and poor aquaculture practices. It’s important to be wary of fish which are high in mercury (especially if you are a nursing mother or pregnant woman) as well as farmed fish which may be contaminated with antibiotics and chemicals used to control disease. Still, there are plenty of ways
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