Riviera Grill Announces the Heart Benefits of Seafood

Oct. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The dangers of mercury consumption related to seafood have been a well known public health concern for years, but Riviera Grill announces that the results of a recent study conducted in Sweden suggest that the health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids far outweigh any risk.

Seafood restaurants in Brooklyn have walked a line between encouraging people to consume fish as a healthy source of protein and warning people of the dangers of mercury consumption. The healthful benefits of consuming fish have been known for years according to a sushi restaurant Brooklyn, but the fear of mercury has tainted this knowledge. Now this issue may finally be laid to rest by a study conducted at Umea University in Sweden.

Researchers examined the ways in which heart attack in contingent upon the levels of omega-3 fats and mercury from fish that people have in their bodies. The content of these substances was measured in blood and hair samples.

The study concluded that the most important thing to watch for when consuming seafood is the balance between mercury and omega-3. Mercury was linked to a higher risk for heart attack while omega-3 fatty acids were linked to a decreased risk. The increased risk from mercury, however, was only noticeable at very high levels where the levels of omega-3 fatty acids were also very low.

Based on this information, researchers recommend eating fish two to three times per week, but to avoid consuming fish that is high in pollutants. Generally, this means limiting the amount of predatory fish that is eaten. These species are high in mercury because they eat other fish.

This is good news for seafood restaurants in Brooklyn. With the popularity of sushi Brooklyn being on the rise, it is good to know that the health benefits of consuming fish are greater than the risks.

This is also good news for schools. There has been a running debate over whether or not fish should be served as a lunch option in public schools. Many parents worry about mercury poisoning, but many other parents are concerned by a lack of healthy protein options.

With the results of this study, sushi Brooklyn and other fish products are sure to continue to grow in popularity. By visiting a sushi restaurant Brooklyn, and person is almost guaranteed to come away with a healthier heart.