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"You’ve probably heard eating fish and other seafood is good for your health.
One of the main reasons is that seafood is an excellent source of two important
omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA.
EPA and DHA are critical for the development and function of brains, eyes and
healthy hearts. They also reduce chronic inflammation, which is linked to many
chronic diseases. They can also reduce the risk of premature births and perhaps
even some types of cancer.
While humans can produce EPA and DHA from ALA (an omega-3 fat found in plants)
and it’s possible to get them from foods such as linseed and walnuts, seafood
is the main source for most people.
However, our new study shows many fish and other seafood will become less rich
in omega-3s over time, due to rising ocean temperatures as the climate changes.
In fact, we found omega-3 could drop by 50% under very high warming scenarios.
This is very bad news for human health but also for the health of other animals
in the food web."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
