Study: Fish instead of meat could save 7 • Table.Briefings

Heringe werden geräuchert und gesalzen. — Herring and other forage fish could be eaten directly, as here in Palestine: smoked or as salted herring, for example.

Herring, sardines, and anchovies should be eaten directly rather than processed into fishmeal. According to a new study, reducing red meat consumption could save up to 750,000 lives a year.

A large proportion of the most common food fish – such as herring, sardines and anchovies – are currently processed into fishmeal and fish oil. However, they could also be eaten directly, as they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12 and calcium. As an alternative to red meat, this could save 500,000 to 750,000 lives worldwide every year, according to a study published on Tuesday in the journal BMJ Global Health.

Study: Fish instead of meat could save 750,000 lives

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