Diving into Health: How Increased Fish Intake May Combat Cancer and Diabetes Risks
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Diving into Health: How Increased Fish Intake May Combat Cancer and Diabetes Risks
According to research commissioned by Seafish, increasing the consumption of fish across England has the potential to significantly reduce the number of cases of diseases such as cancer and type 2 diabetes. If the public were to eat one more portion of fish per week than current levels, it could save the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) up to £600 million every year, a study in England has shown. The change in behaviour, which could prevent thousands of cases of cancer and type 2 diabetes, could also save businesses up to £360 million per annum, due to the better health of their workers and reduced amount of sick leave. NHS guidelines recommend that ‘a healthy, balanced diet should include at least two portions of fish a week, including one of oil rich fish’ (NHS, 2019). However, the current estimate for seafood consumption across England is half the recommended level at just over one portion a week and consumption is on the decline (Defra, 2021). Food Integrity Global 2024 Food Integri…
