Are You Getting Your ‘Twice a Week?’

Twice a week – that’s how often the USDA, American Heart Association, American Medical Association and the American Diabetes Association say people should be eating seafood. Despite these recommendations, fewer than 20 percent of Americans are getting the recommended amount. Are you among them?

Take the Pledge


Eating seafood twice a week helps:

- Counter the affects of   diabetes
- Reduce risk of stroke
- Protect against heart   attack and sudden   death
- Decrease blood   pressure
- Decrease risk of   heart arrhythmias
- Decrease bad and   increases good   cholesterol
- Improve circulation



 
 





With so many mixed messages out there, a lot of women may be wondering whether it is safe to eat seafood during pregnancy. Some may also have questions, such as how much seafood they can eat and how often.

Seafood is a highly nutritious food that should be a part of everyone’s diet. Chicken of the Sea is committed to helping people live healthier lives and recommends women who are pregnant or are thinking of becoming pregnant follow government guidelines regarding fish consumption. Please refer to the FDA’s Web site to view these guidelines.