All fish is good, but some types are especially high in omega 3 - these include salmon, tuna, herrings, trout, blue eye cod, mackerel and mullet. Fish is low in fat. Although it contains this important type of oil, fish is generally low in fat which makes it a good food for maintaining a healthy weight. The healthiest way to cook fish is to steam, grill, bake, barbecue, bake or microwave it. Fish cakes and fish fingers can also be high in fat.
Fish is good food for people with diabetes.
This is because people with diabetes have a higher risk of problems like heart disease and stroke which fish can help prevent. Fish is good for your bones. One way to help keep bones healthy and strong is to include plenty of calcium in the diet. Some canned fish such as sardines and salmon, as well as small fresh fish such as whitebait, contain soft bones which are easy to eat. Along with dairy products, these bones are a good way of adding more calcium to your diet.