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dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls, have negative effects on the human health
(Arisawa et al. 2005). The health benefits of fish and fish products are only present
if consumed in appropriate amounts (He 2009). The reported benefits of seafood
consumption outweigh their risks, with the exception of some sea animals (sharks,
swordfish) and edible plants which contain severe environmental toxins (Dewailly
et al. 2007). However, the benefits and risks of seafood and other natural products
require further preclinical investigation (Islam et al. 2018; Luis Gomes et al. 2018).
Eventually, the evidence should be incorporated into more clinical studies and randomized controlled trials to test these findings.
13.4 Conclusion
The nutritional content of seafood (proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins etc.) has helped
us recognize the value of these products in our diet. Unfortunately, the health benefits of seafood have been acknowledged only after many years. Taking into consideration the epidemic of lifestyle-related disorders worldwide, dietary interventions
based on seafood might be of aid in the near future.
References
Abete I, Astrup A, Martínez JA, Thorsdottir I, Zulet MA (2010) Obesity and the metabolic syndrome: role of different dietary macronutrient distribution patterns and specific nutritional
components on weight loss and maintenance. Nutr Rev 68(4):214–231
Albers SS, Kucey AS, Engineer A (2019) The role of intraindividual carotid artery variation in
the development of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease: a literature review. Int J Med Stud
7(3):82–91. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2019.380
Amano H, Kakinuma M, Coury DA, Ohno H, Hara T (2005) Effect of a seaweed mixture on serum
lipid level and platelet aggregation in rats. Fish Sci 71(5):1160–1166
Arisawa K, Takeda H, Mikasa H (2005) Background exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs/PCBs and its
potential health effects: a review of epidemiologic studies. J Med Investig 52(1, 2):10–21
Artan M, Li Y, Karadeniz F, Lee SH, Kim MM, Kim SK (2008) Anti-HIV-1 activity of phloroglucinol derivative, 6, 6′-bieckol, from Ecklonia cava. Bioorg Med Chem 16(17):7921–7926
Baker RTM (2001) The effect of certain micronutrients on fish flesh quality. In: Kestin SC, Warriss
PD (eds) Farmed fish quality. Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, pp 180–191
Balk EM, Lichtenstein AH, Chung M, Kupelnick B, Chew P, Lau J (2006) Effects of omega-3 fatty
acids on serum markers of cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review. Atherosclerosis
189(1):19–30
Belluzzi A, Brignola C, Campieri M, Pera A, Boschi S, Miglioli M (1996) Effect of an entericcoated fish-oil preparation on relapses in Crohn’s disease. N Engl J Med 334(24):1557–1560
Bouic PJ (2001) The role of phytosterols and phytosterolins in immune modulation: a review of the
past 10 years. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 4(6):471–475
Boukortt FO, Girard A, Prost JL et al (2004) Fish protein improves the total antioxidant status of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in spontaneously hypertensive rat. Med Sci Monit
10(11):BR397–BR404
S. Hassan et al.
dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls, have negative effects on the human health
(Arisawa et al. 2005). The health benefits of fish and fish products are only present
if consumed in appropriate amounts (He 2009). The reported benefits of seafood
consumption outweigh their risks, with the exception of some sea animals (sharks,
swordfish) and edible plants which contain severe environmental toxins (Dewailly
et al. 2007). However, the benefits and risks of seafood and other natural products
require further preclinical investigation (Islam et al. 2018; Luis Gomes et al. 2018).
Eventually, the evidence should be incorporated into more clinical studies and randomized controlled trials to test these findings.
13.4 Conclusion
The nutritional content of seafood (proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins etc.) has helped
us recognize the value of these products in our diet. Unfortunately, the health benefits of seafood have been acknowledged only after many years. Taking into consideration the epidemic of lifestyle-related disorders worldwide, dietary interventions
based on seafood might be of aid in the near future.
References
Abete I, Astrup A, Martínez JA, Thorsdottir I, Zulet MA (2010) Obesity and the metabolic syndrome: role of different dietary macronutrient distribution patterns and specific nutritional
components on weight loss and maintenance. Nutr Rev 68(4):214–231
Albers SS, Kucey AS, Engineer A (2019) The role of intraindividual carotid artery variation in
the development of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease: a literature review. Int J Med Stud
7(3):82–91. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2019.380
Amano H, Kakinuma M, Coury DA, Ohno H, Hara T (2005) Effect of a seaweed mixture on serum
lipid level and platelet aggregation in rats. Fish Sci 71(5):1160–1166
Arisawa K, Takeda H, Mikasa H (2005) Background exposure to PCDDs/PCDFs/PCBs and its
potential health effects: a review of epidemiologic studies. J Med Investig 52(1, 2):10–21
Artan M, Li Y, Karadeniz F, Lee SH, Kim MM, Kim SK (2008) Anti-HIV-1 activity of phloroglucinol derivative, 6, 6′-bieckol, from Ecklonia cava. Bioorg Med Chem 16(17):7921–7926
Baker RTM (2001) The effect of certain micronutrients on fish flesh quality. In: Kestin SC, Warriss
PD (eds) Farmed fish quality. Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, pp 180–191
Balk EM, Lichtenstein AH, Chung M, Kupelnick B, Chew P, Lau J (2006) Effects of omega-3 fatty
acids on serum markers of cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review. Atherosclerosis
189(1):19–30
Belluzzi A, Brignola C, Campieri M, Pera A, Boschi S, Miglioli M (1996) Effect of an entericcoated fish-oil preparation on relapses in Crohn’s disease. N Engl J Med 334(24):1557–1560
Bouic PJ (2001) The role of phytosterols and phytosterolins in immune modulation: a review of the
past 10 years. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 4(6):471–475
Boukortt FO, Girard A, Prost JL et al (2004) Fish protein improves the total antioxidant status of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in spontaneously hypertensive rat. Med Sci Monit
10(11):BR397–BR404
S. Hassan et al.