How can fish consumption improve heart health?

What will be an ideal response?


The American Heart Association recommends consuming at least two servings of fish (especially fatty fish like mackerel, salmon, herring) per week to obtain omega-3 fatty acids. These recommendations should be met with baked, poached, or broiled fish. Fried fish that is commercially prepared tends to have few omega-3 fatty acids and it is often fried in unhealthy fat.

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The production of ________ , a protein that binds calcium in the intestinal cells, slows as a result of a vitamin D deficiency.

a. calciferol b. 7 - dehydrocholesterol c. ergocalciferol d. cholecalciferol e. calbindin

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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