MORE GOOD NEWS ON FISH

THE DIABETIC NEWSLETTER
November 21, 2011 - Volume XII; Issue #28
From Diabetic Gourmet Magazine -- http://DiabeticGourmet.com
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Fish is even better for us than we thought. Recent scientific research shows that consumption of fish is associated with lower risk of colon cancer.

Results from the ongoing European Prospective Investigation into Cancer study tracked the diets of more than half a million subjects in 10 European countries for an average of five years. They found that subjects who ate the most red meat and processed meats had a 35 percent greater risk of developing colon cancer compared to those who ate the least of these foods.

These findings are in keeping with what the AICR has been saying for years: diets high in red and processed meats are associated with higher risk of colon cancer. AICR recommends limiting consumption of red meat to 3 ounces a day.

Among those monitored in the European study, people who ate the most fish had a 31 percent lower risk of developing colon cancer than subjects who ate the least. This recent study is the strongest evidence yet that consumption of fish has a measurable and significant protective effect against colon cancer.

Although the study's authors did not distinguish among types of fish, the existence of a protective effect seems to align with evidence on the anti-cancer activity of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in salmon, tuna and other deep-water "fatty fish."

AICR and other health experts recommend fish as the best animal protein alternative to red meat. This Indonesian salmon dish is a good way to introduce more fish into your diet.