Feeling full of goodness

Recent research, presented at a Seafood and Health conference in London in 2009, indicates that seafood satisfies the appetite more than other forms of protein, thus encouraging weight loss.

In the 1990s, researchers at University of Sydney, Australia compared the filling effects of different foods on appetite, and came up with the "satiety index".  Participants in the study rated their satiety (their feelings of "fullness") over 2 hours following eating 240-calorie portion. 

Scientists then developed a list of the best foods for keeping you fuller for longer, meaning that you are less likely to overeat.  It is clear that certain foods satisfy hunger much better than others with seafood ranking highly.  For best results, steam or grill a fillet of whitefish such as bass or halibut.

In other studies, participants consuming the high fish or Omega-3 diets felt significantly more-full and less hungry compared with those on the low Omega-3 diets. They also found that eating seafood regularly may improve several metabolic and clinical alterations observed in obesity

Trace elements for optimum health
As well as vitamins and minerals, seafood also contains high levels of selenium and iodine, essential for a healthy nervous system and the immune system. Find out more about trace elements in seafood and their health benefits.