Eating Fish: Improves Body and Mind

There is an expression that people say: "If wishes were fishes, the world will be an ocean." But more importantly, if wishes were fishes, then the world would have a lot of healthier people - this is because eating fish is good for the body, but not only that, it's also good for the mind. Though eating fish is only popular for those who are going on a diet, those humble sea creatures can serve a plate-full of benefits.

According to a new study done by Cyrus Raji, MD, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, people who eat fish, more specifically baked or broiled fish, on a weekly basis are improving their brain health, reducing their risk of developing mind cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

In Raji's study, 163 patients who consumed fish on a weekly basis were analyzed. Undergoing an MRI, the patients were assessed as to how much gray matter they had in relation to eating fish. Gray matter volume is important for the brain as it maintains its health.

After collecting all the data, findings suggest that consuming baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis was positively associated with gray matter volumes in several areas of the brain.

Raji explained that fish consumption promotes stronger neurons in the brain's gray matter by making them larger and healthier; this in turn increases the brain's resistances to Alzheimer's disease and lowers the risk for the disorder.

But aside from preventing Alzheimer's disease and promoting brain health, eating fish has a lot of other benefits because it is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which is generally good for the body. And with this omega-3, researches have shown that it can: