Americans need to eat more than twice the amount of fish they do now to reduce their risk of heart disease, according to the government's new dietary guidelines, out today.
Currently, people consume an average of 3½ ounces of seafood a week, but adults should consume at least 8 ounces a week, the guidelines say.
Why advise such a major increase in seafood consumption?
"Research shows it reduces the risk of heart disease," says Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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