Eat More Fish

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Quick Win

Many people who eat fish report having better brain health.

Try this today

• For at least two meals a week, enjoy fish high in omega-3 fatty acids. These include salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, sardines, anchovies, black cod or sablefish, striped bass and herring.
• A serving of fish is about 3​ to ​4 ounces.
• Experiment with different cooking techniques such as grilling, baking and sautéing to see which preparation you like best. Avoid deep frying: Research suggests that this can break down the fatty acid content of fish.

Why

Fish is a good source of protein as well as omega-3 fatty acids, according to AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health 2018 report “Brain Food.” "The impact of omega-3 fatty acids on the brain has been extensively studied, and there is an abundance of information on the link between omega-3 fatty acids and healthy brain aging," the report states. Adults age 40 and older who eat fish/seafood in a typical week but not red meat “report better brain health and higher average mental well-being scores” than people who eat red meat but not fish weekly, according to a 2017 AARP survey.