Fish are not all useful

It is known that foods rich in omega-3 reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. And the richest source of nutrients - it's a fish. However, as the scientists were able to figure out from Hawaii, not in all cases the fish brings the body a maximum of valuable substances.

In the experiment, more than 200 thousand people with a healthy cardiovascular system fed in accordance with the various menus containing omega-s fatty acids: canned tuna and other canned fish, fresh fish, cooked in different ways, as well as soy products, which contain a set Omega -3 vegetable origin.

It was found that in both men and women body perceives this element differently. Thus, when intake of omega-3 3, 3 grams per day for men the risk of premature death was reduced by 23 percent compared with those who consumed the least amount of useful fatty acids - 0, 8 g But women protective effect of omega-3 was traced any amount of these fatty acids in the diet. However, consumption of salted, dried and fried fish increased their risk of cardiovascular disease.

As for soy sauce, the healthy heart for men was useful additive to fish in the form of moderate doses - less than 1, 1 g of sauce per day. Women Pickles appeared at all bad - because of the high sodium content in it at the fairer sex jumps blood pressure. But called tofu useful for cardiovascular systems of both sexes.

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