• Question: Is it good to eat tuna even though its an oily fish because I eat it once a week and I also have either cod or salmon aswell

    Asked by anon-176380 to Jenny on 13 Jun 2018.
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      Jenny Shepperson answered on 13 Jun 2018:

      I’m not a nutritionist – Ali might be able to answer this question better – but eating oily fish is good for you! The NHS recommends eating at least 2 portions of fish a week, including one oily fish. The phrase ‘oily fish’ can be a bit confusing, as it might sound like its ‘fatty’ and bad for you – but ‘oily fish’ have lots of omega-3 in them, which is good for us!

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    Ali commented on :

    Hiya,

    Fish is good for you because it has some special fats in it called omega 3s. They can help you not get heart disease and they’re a good source of Vitamin D. Heart disease is probably something you’re not thinking about now (I for one thought I was immortal as a kid!) but definitely something you need to consider! Cod isn’t an oily fish, but tuna and salmon are. Having 2 portions of oily fish a week is good for you. So keep it up [*insert virtual high 5 here].