If there is such a thing as a universal benefit to be gained from a particular substance, it must be the fatty acid known as omega-3, found in the flesh of seafood, especially in species with a somewhat oily texture - mackerel, herring, tuna and the like.
Study after study has reported on the benefits of the regular inclusion of fish in the diet of North Americans: healthier arteries less likely to clog; the prevention or slowing of arthritis; the prevention and treatment of nerve damage; the prevention of obesity; a lower risk of macular degeneration - the eye disease of the elderly; a reduced risk of colon and prostate cancer; and the prevention of mental illness; all health benefits verified by scientific study to one degree or another.
And in this age of market promotion held forth as the key to an economically viable seafood industry in Canada and the United States, it is s...