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Volume 03
Journal of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Science
Mental Health 2019
November 13-14, 2019
November 13-14, 2019 | London, UK
WORLD CONGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Clin Psychol Cog Sci, Volume 03
Mental health benefits of fish consumption
Abdul Hei
Lilong Haoreibi College, India
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ish is good for both mental and physical health. Fish contains high quality protein, good lipids consisting of essential fatty
acids, important minerals, vitamins etc. The grey matter of the brain consists of about 60 % lipids consisting of essential fatty
acids DHA, ARA, EPA etc. DHA is the building blocks of brain tissues. Essential fatty acids are important in prevention and
amelioration of many civilization and age-related diseases such as heart diseases, dementia, mental decline etc. Fish protein as
complete protein contains functional amino acids that are rich in brain, hearts and eyes that are associated with their functions.
Fish also contains important minerals, vitamins that are also good for brain. Factors of mental health are many but how to use the
faculty is very important. The important functional components of fish are essential and help in overall wellbeing and quality of
human life boosting performance ability. So, the objective of the paper is to discuss the important roles of functional components
of fish leading to overall well-being, better mental health and mood.
Biography
Abdul Hei is still serving as an Asst. Professor in Lilong Haoreibi College under Manipur University. His qualification is M. Sc (Zoology),
Ph. D., DCA. He has taught and helped more than thousand students graduating in science, especially in Zoology (Hons) course. He is
a wide and passionate reader and an author of a few national and international publications. He wants to explore new things.
ahei541@gmail.com