Why should you eat fish? You’re on top of the food chain. It’s your place in the order of life! There are other reasons as well, but keep that one in mind too. Lately, there has been plenty of rhetoric in the media about eating fish from the ocean (or China), saying it is akin to swallowing mercury pills. As usual, the facts have been blown out of proportion in order to scare us to death. If you didn’t know better, you might come away thinking that fish should be taken out of your diet permanently.

Yes, if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or a young child, use some moderation. Industrial pollution has led to a low level of toxicity in some varieties of fish. But unless you plan on sitting down for dinner to a three-hundred pound tuna all by yourself, the incredible health benefits of seafood far outweigh the risks.

Seafood can provide dietary nutrients that many people are lacking. Not to be a statistic honk but, chances are, you could stand to mix some protein, vitamin B, vitamin D, trace minerals, and essential omega 3 fatty acids into your daily meal routine.

Omega 3’s are especially necessary for proper immune function. Know what happens when you have a bad immune system? Heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, certain kinds of cancer, and more. Low levels of omega 3 can also contribute to depression, memory and concentration problems, and even learning disabilities. Unless you think a learning disorder is going to be at the forefront of the next wave of cutting edge hipster coolness – eat some freakin’ seafood and ingest that omega 3, pardner!

Remember, it’s your duty as a member of the human race to remind all those critters down below just why we’re at the top of the food chain and they’re not. Don’t know about you but I don’t want to see the order re-arranged any time soon.

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