Seafood = Super-food.

It’s the last day of Seafood month here at Oregano (collective “aww” of disappointment.) But we couldn’t finish the month without reminding you all that not only is seafood tasty, it is also healthy as heck! 

Government and Health organisations currently recommend eating two seafood meals in a week (HOW CONVENIENT, you can get both with us! 2 birds, one stone. Or rather, two meals, one place!)

Fish and its other edible sea-dwelling friends are excellent sources of protein, vitamins, minerals, and – most importantly – omega-3 fatty acids. Eating more fish as part of a balanced diet will help your body out in all sorts of ways, just have a look at this list!

• -          Heart = Seafood is low in saturated fat and high in o-mazing omega-3. Research has suggested that one extra fish portion a week can lower your cholesterol and halve your risk of heart disease. That’s right, HALVE IT!
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• -          Circulation = Fatty acids EPA and DHA are abundant in fish and seafood and can help prevent the production of eicosanoids, a hormone-like substance which helps form blood clots.
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• -          Bones = Arthritis run in the family? Eating more fish can not only ease symptoms but has even been shown to prevent it!
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• -          Lungs = Asthma run in the family? Eating more fish and shellfish can not only ease symptoms but has even been shown to prevent it. SEE – fish is a super-food, I can literally repeat the same sentence with a different body part and it still works!)
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• -          Eyes = Kids won’t eat fish? Tell them it’ll help them see in the dark! You won’t exactly be lying. Like carrots, fish and shellfish are great sources of retinol – a form of Vitamin A which helps your night vision. Omega-3 can also help your eyesight if your eyes are getting worse as you get older.
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• -          Skin = Fish can help protect your skin from UV damage (is there nothing it can’t do?!) as well as helping with psoriasis or eczema. This is because protein is an essential ingredient in collagen, and goodness knows there is plenty of protein in fish!
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• -          Brain = Don't take this personally, but your brain is fat. Like 60% fat. Thankfully, lots of this is (drumroll please) omega-3 fat. Which we can work with. If you eat fish, you are reducing the risk of dementia and memory problems, feeding it to your kids will boost their concentration, behaviour, reading skills and help with ADHD. Research also indicates that there may be links between low omega-3 levels and higher risk of mental illness and mood disorders such as depression and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).

SO, there you have it. Want to live a happier, healthier lifestyle? Eat more seafood! Want to do that as affordably as possible? Head to Pizzeria Oregano! (Many of the dishes on our Seafood Set Menu will still be available on the à la carte menu after April 1^st. Panic not!)