Tropical Treats: Using Fresh Fish and Fruit

Eating fish is a great way to introduce healthy proteins and vitamins into your diet, but you can pack twice the health benefits and twice the flavor by combining fresh fish and tropical fruit. Both of these foods are healthy sources of vitamins and nutrients and happen to taste delicious when eaten together.

Health Benefits of Fresh Fish

Fresh fish provides important health benefits to both your brain and heart. Fish is chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids which help protect you from heart disease. It's also a great source of vitamins, protein and nutrients that are literally food for your brain.

Health Benefits of Fresh Fruit

Fresh fruit can also reduce your risk of heart disease and in addition studies have shown that it may:

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduce risk of stroke
• Reduce probability of developing some cancers
• Lower risk of digestive problems

Choosing the Best Fresh Fish

Before you can make a tropical treat, you need to know how to choose the best fresh fish. Fish should only be bought if it has been refrigerated or frozen. This is to ensure that you are getting safe fish that has been properly preserved.

Here are some things to look for in refrigerated fresh fish: