Seafood is one of the healthiest foods we can eat. It is nutrient rich with protein and vitamin D. Eating fish will provide your body with omega-3 fatty acids, which is important not just for your body but for your brain as well.

Salmon and other oily fish provide essential nutrients for growing families.

Boosting your Omega-3 has a positive effect on your brains development, daily function and overall capacity.

It doesn’t matter what your age, your brain needs Omega-3s!

Fish contains nutrients including, high-quality protein, iodine, vitamins and minerals. The fatty species of fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D.

Studies have found that people who eat fish regularly are much less likely to become depressed (1).

This means that eating fish is a great way to improve the quality of your life, and make you a happier person. Omega-3 fatty acids can be beneficial against depression, both on their own and when taken with antidepressant medications.

Omega-3 and fatty acids are known to help reduce the risk ofheart disease, lower triglycerides and relieve inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Therefore Cancer Council recommends people:

• Eat fish (preferably oily) at least two times per week
  
  
• Include some plant foods and oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids in their diet.

These recommendations are consistent with those made by Heart Foundations around the world and the Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults.

Without access to healthy fats, your body will be less effective at producing healthy and vibrant skin and hair, leaving it dull and dry.

Omega-3s in fish are the healthy fats your body needs to keep your skin healthy and your hair shiny.

Eating seafood regularly can help preserve your brain, and improve your memory and cognition.

The best food you can give your loved ones brain is get them to eat oily fish.