Sunday, April 10, 2011

Health Benefits of Tuna

                            



Tuna fish is salt watered fish belong to the Scombridae family. Tuna are marine fish of the genus Thunnus, and one of the most popular fishes in the world. Canned tuna is a very popular food and known for its nutrition power. But fresh tuna are much more nutritious and richer in Omega-3 fatty acids than canned ones. There are different types of tuna including Albacore, Yellowfin tuna, Blackfin tuna, Longtail tuna and Bluefin tuna etc.


  • Tuna lower the triglyceride levels and helps to keep it normal.
  • They improve the levels of HDL cholesterol and help to keep a good ratio between HDL and harmful LDL cholesterol.
  • Tuna prevent blood clots inside arteries, prevent unsteady or erratic heart rhythms and thus protect against Arrhythmia.
  • Tuna reduce the chances of stroke and heart attack.
  • Essential fats and potassium found in these fishes are helpful in controlling the blood pressure levels.
  • Omega-3s and selenium in tuna help to detoxify the body and good for the liver.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids in tuna can be helpful in preventing rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Omega-3 rich fishes like tuna are very good for postmenopausal women with diabetes as these eating these fishes are helpful in reducing atherosclerosis in them.
  • Omega-3 fatty acid rich foods are always in preventing obesity.
  • Tuna fish can be protection against the childhood asthma.
  • They are also helpful for the people who are suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Omega-3 fatty acid rich fishes like tuna is very good protection against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  • Tuna are beneficial against the Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Tuna fish are good for the skin as eating these fish can give protection against sunburn and skin cancer.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids rich fishes are very good protections against ovarian and digestive tract cancers.

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