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Fish rich in essential nutrients for healthy aging

By Joannie Dobbs and Alan Titchenal

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 21, 2011

~~<p>If you are near or over the age of 50, then you already know that as a person ages, the body functions differently from when you were 20. Genetic &quot;weak links&quot; begin to appear, and eating a diet that is short on essential nutrients can accelerate aging. Certain key nutrients tend to be lower in the diets of many older people. Fortunately, a few of these critical nutrients are found in fish.</p>
<p><strong>Question: </strong>What nutrients in fish have been shown to be especially important and needed in a senior's diet?</p>
~~

If you are near or over the age of 50, then you already know that as a person ages, the body functions differently from when you were 20. Genetic "weak links" begin to appear, and eating a diet that is short on essential nutrients can accelerate aging. Certain key nutrients tend to be lower in the diets of many older people. Fortunately, a few of these critical nutrients are found in fish.

Question: What nutrients in fish have been shown to be especially important and needed in a senior's diet? Login for more...



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