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Seafood has long been known to be some of the world's most healthy foods. Canning preserves many of the nutrients and vitamins prevalent in seafood and makes it easier to store for longer periods of time. The many varieties of sardines, as well as other products, are packed in either water, soy bean oil, or pure olive oil.

Seafood is one of the easiest and most enjoyable meals prepared today when saving time is such a priority for many families. As well as being flavored and quick, canned seafood provides an important source of several B Vitamins that our bodies cannot live without. Even the fattier types of sardines, when used in place of other fat-rich foods, will contribute to good health because they contain essential Omega-3 fatty acids.

The Omega-3 fatty acid is polyunsaturated and is best known for the ability to lower artery-clogging cholesterol levels in the body. This special acid has been shown to protect the body from heart disease, strokes, and arthritis. Omega-3 also helps to stimulate the immune system and appears to work as a cancer inhibitor. It also contributes in a healthy manner when treating high blood pressure, kidney disease, and breast cancer. The highest amounts of Omega-3 can be found in cold deep-water fish such as sardines, salmon and mackerel.

Did you know that sardines are some of the most valued fish around the world?

The fact itself is surprising judging by the size of the fish and how many of them there are in the sea, but it is true nonetheless.

Sardines live together in large schools in temperate marine areas. They are known for living in schools numbering in the thousands. mostly in areas like the European, Australian, South African, Californian, and Chilean coasts. Sardines will only grow to about six or eight inches in length.

Why are they so popular?

Sardines are known as a delicacy to many worldwide. Because they are so desired in many parts of the world, sardines are netted thousands of them at a time. They are then cleaned up and shipped around the world.

Sardines, especially when canned, are an extremely good source of Calcium.

Sardines are also desired as sources of food for other animals. Sardines are fed to dolphins, sharks, and other large fish that are held in captivity.

Sardines are also known as a source of oil extracted from their greasy body and as a ground fertilizer.

The main fact is that sardines are some of the few fish that have so many uses, which explains their high desirability.

(Based on Net resources)

Published on 14^th July 2002