Health

Why we should eat Sirena every day…

Looking for reasons beyond the great taste of Sirena to keep tuna in your diet?

Some great health news on tuna:

• Tuna is full of Omega-3 fatty acids that have been linked to:

- preventing cardiovascular disease and promoting cardiovascular health
- improving the ratio of good cholesterol levels in the body
- growth development and brain function
- having anti-inflammatory effects
- promoting good eye-sight
- lower blood pressure
- reducing the risk of certain types of stroke
- improved mood and reduced depression.

• Tuna is low GI. Products with a low Glycaemia Index keep your blood sugar steady, meaning:

- you stay full for longer
- you are satisfied with less, therefore less likely to over eat

• Tuna is an excellent source of quality protein. A diet high is protein is essential in maintaining:

- muscle strength and endurance
- healthy skin and nails
- even energy levels

• Tuna is packed with nutrients and minerals including magnesium, selenium and potassium.


• Tuna is rich in B vitamins such as niacin (B3), B1 and B6.

• Tuna can keep you slim; research has shown that Omega-3 fats found in cold water fish such as tuna improve the body's ability to respond to insulin and therefore prevent obesity. The Omega-3 fatty acid EPA stimulates the secretion of leptin, a hormone that helps regulate food intake, body weight and metabolism.

So if all that isn't enough to turn you to Sirena tuna...

Sources

The World's Healthiest Foods www.whfoods.com
American Heart Association www.heart.org
American Dietetic Association www.diabetes.org
American Family Physician www.aafp.org
The Ohio State University Chow Line
Prevention Magazine www.prevention.com
Ask Dr. Sears www.askdrsears.com
National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov
U.S. Tuna Foundation US Tuna Foundation
International Cod Liver Omega3 Foundation www.clo3.com