Are clams good for the heart?

Chef's answer
Shrimp, lobster, clams, scallops, crayfish, and the like deliver smaller amounts of heart-healthy omega-3 fats than finfish. They also tend to be higher in cholesterol. A study from the Medical University of South Carolina suggests that shellfish certainly aren't bad for the heart..
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Fish is good for the heart, especially fatty fish like salmon and sardines. What about shellfish? Shrimp, lobster, clams, scallops, crayfish, and the like deliver smaller amounts of heart-healthy omega-3 fats than finfish. They also tend to be higher in cholesterol..
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Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, kippered herring, and other types of fish are pretty much on a par with fresh fish. They give you as much heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids as fresh fish, and sometimes more. These essential oils help prevent potentially deadly heart rhythms.
A lobster does not have a complex circulatory system like we do. Instead of a four-chambered heart it has a single-chambered sac that consists of muscles and several openings called ostia. Their heart lies above the stomach on the upper surface of the animal (but still below the carapace of course!).
Although many types of seafood contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, fatty fish contain the most omega-3 fatty acids and seem to be the most beneficial to heart health....Good omega-3-rich fish options include:
  • Salmon.
  • Sardine.
  • Atlantic mackerel.
  • Cod.
  • Herring.
  • Lake trout.
  • Canned, light tuna.
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Salmon. This cold-water fish is a great source of protein and is also packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The American Heart Association advises eating salmon and other omega-3 rich foods twice a week for benefits that go beyond heart health.
Salmon is loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids which are known to reduce blood pressure and keep clotting at bay. It is recommended that you eat 2-3 servings of salmon or other fatty fish varieties per week..
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