Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood

Seafood as a whole food is highly nutritious. Benefits to human health associated with the consumption of seafood are noted for multiple bodily organs and physiological functions. Seafood compares favourably with other protein sources as it offers superior macronutrients in the ideal form of lean pr...

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Main Authors: McManus, Alexandra, Newton, Wendy
Format: Report
Published: Centre of Excellence Science, Seafood and Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32912
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description Seafood as a whole food is highly nutritious. Benefits to human health associated with the consumption of seafood are noted for multiple bodily organs and physiological functions. Seafood compares favourably with other protein sources as it offers superior macronutrients in the ideal form of lean proteins combined with healthy omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFAs),and a wide array of highly bioavailable micronutrients.This exposition investigates the role of key nutrients present in seafood on human health. Particular focus is placed on marine sourced omega 3 fatty acids, protein, vitamins A, B12, D and E, iodine, selenium, calcium, zinc and iron.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-329122022-10-27T03:35:59Z Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood McManus, Alexandra Newton, Wendy nutrition seafood health benefits Seafood as a whole food is highly nutritious. Benefits to human health associated with the consumption of seafood are noted for multiple bodily organs and physiological functions. Seafood compares favourably with other protein sources as it offers superior macronutrients in the ideal form of lean proteins combined with healthy omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFAs),and a wide array of highly bioavailable micronutrients.This exposition investigates the role of key nutrients present in seafood on human health. Particular focus is placed on marine sourced omega 3 fatty acids, protein, vitamins A, B12, D and E, iodine, selenium, calcium, zinc and iron. 2011 Report http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32912 Centre of Excellence Science, Seafood and Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University fulltext
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seafood
health benefits
McManus, Alexandra
Newton, Wendy
Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title_full Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title_fullStr Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title_full_unstemmed Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title_short Seafood, nutrition and human health: A synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
title_sort seafood, nutrition and human health: a synopsis of the nutritional benefits of consuming seafood
topic nutrition
seafood
health benefits
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32912