4 Fish-Free for Life: Why Plant Omega-3s are Better for You and the Environment
fish simply don’t seem to merit the same Even whilst promoting fish oils, the
consideration as chickens, cows, pigs and government has issued warnings to
sheep when it comes to diet. young people, pregnant and
breastfeeding women and those who
Could it be that we’ve all had it drummed eventually intend to become pregnant
into us that fish are essential for good to limit how much oily fish they eat
health (in the same way that we’re because of the toxic pollutants it
constantly told that cow’s milk is essential contains – pollutants that can harm
for calcium and healthy bones)? With them as well as unborn babies and
fish, it’s those elusive substances called infants. Fish now carries a government
‘essential fatty acids’ (EFAs). They’re the health warning!
best source of the magical omega-3s which
keep our heart healthy and are vital for our The public has been left confused by
kids’ brains to develop – or so we’re told. these mixed messages.
There is another view – that this is This guide looks at the science behind
some of the most manipulative and health claims for fish and unearths the
deceptive marketing the UK has ever research that the fish industry would
seen! Everywhere you look, oily fish is rather ignore – research which clearly
promoted – scientists recommend fish shows that plant-based oils are much
oils for children, food programmes on safer and healthier. It explains what
the television cook with them, health omega-3 fats are, why they’re important
food magazines carry fish recipes, even and recommends sources other than
Introduction some nutritionists who recommend a fish. It reveals precisely what toxins are
plant-based diet (and should know better) present in fish and how harmful they can
How many people do you know who call say there’s no harm in taking a fish oil be. It explains why public health policies
themselves vegetarian and then order supplement! Health food shops have promoting oily fish are misplaced and
fish from the menu? It doesn’t seem to on occasion had to display ‘SOLD OUT’ how they effectively undermine health
matter why they decided to become signs following fish oil frenzies as a result of promotion. This guide will leave you in
veggie – ethics, health or environmental – misleading marketing. no doubt – fish is not a health food.
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