Adding Tilapia to your diet

Adding Tilapia to your diet is a great step towards better health. While being easy to farm, the fish are plentiful and one of the most significant forms of seafood consumed by people.The not so fishy taste can be an easy choice for people who wouldn’t otherwise eat fish.Tilapia is a lean white fish that not only has a great taste but has many health benefits as well. Many health benefits are gained from adding Tilapia to your diet. Some benefits  include high protein content which leads to better growth and development, weight management with low calories, phosphorous for bone health, and Omega-3 fatty acids which are good for heart health.

Additional health benefits associated with eating Tilapia include increased brain function, slowing of premature aging, and boosting the immune system. The Omega-3 fatty acids which help heart health also boost brain power and improve neurological function through oxygenation to the brain. This oxygenation process helps balance fluid levels throughout the nervous system. Selenium is an antioxidant found in Tilapia and is known to improve the skin’s appearance by stopping the free radical damage that can cause wrinkles and age spots.The immune system is also benefited by Selenium as it boosts the activity of white blood cells to defend against toxins and foreign bodies. It is interesting to note that while one of the functions of the Tilapia fish is to clean toxins from their environment, they also are able to provide Selenium which allows the human body to defend against harmful toxins. The addition of Tilapia to your diet will provide great health benefits as well as support for the environment.

Global Meals offers a menu plan for customers interested in eating Tilapia.