Marinated Fish

Serves: 4-6
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking times: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs. whole fresh sardines
2 lbs. white onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups red or white wine vinegar
All-purpose flour for coating
Pure olive oil for frying
Salt to taste

Direction:
Clean the sardines and remove their heads, backbones, but leave the fillet attached. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.

Spread the flour on a plate. Coat the sardines lightly on both sides.

In a large saute pan, pour olive oil. Heat the oil on a medium-high heat then add the fish and fry until golden on both sides. Transfer the fish to a paper towel to drain. Sprinkle with salt.

Saute the onion in a little oil over a low heat until soft. Add a little salt an 1 cup of the vinegar. Cook the onion and vinegar over a medium heat for about 10 minutes.

Top the fish with the onion and vinegar, add the remainder of the vinegar, and allow to marinate. Marinating may take place for 1 to 2 days. Marinate in the refrigerator if necessary. Allow it to get to room temperature before serving.

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MegaRed, Omega-3 Krill Oil, soft gels

An alternative to the regular fishy odor or unpleasant aftertaste of fish oil is MegaRed, omega-3 krill oil. Some benefits of Krill oil:

1. It is also good for promoting joint health and flexibility.
2. Krill oil can is also effective in reducing the physical and emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
   

MegaRed, Omega-3 Krill Oil tablets are small, easy to swallow, and powerful - they are 3 times better than fish oil for supporting cardiovascular health, and provides an optimum combination of antioxidants and phospholipids. It is these phospholipids in the MegaRed brand that makes it free from the fishy aftertaste and easy for the body to absorb the antioxidants rapidly and completely.

MegaRed TM Fish oil is made from genuine Antarctic krill, tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that thrive in the frigid waters of the Antarctic. They are harvested using sustainable practices that will not harm other species such as penguins, whales, seals and other fish. Schiff MegaRed contains genuine Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), a patented ingredient that offers superior nutritional support when compared to the very best fish oils.

Therefore, the manufacturers of Mega Red Omega-3 Krill Oil, Schiff Nutrition Group, have for about 70 years routinely tested their products for purity and potency, and all contamination to make sure the product is low in toxins. Likewise, they demand that their suppliers, Aker BioMarine, meets their specificiation. The Schiff Nutrition Group, from Salt Lake City, will not sell krill oil that faill to conform to their standards or specifications. To this effect, Schiff's MegaRed NKO Krill oil is labeled "Potency guarantee" and this gives the customers the confidence of the quality of its Krill.

The antioxidant in the NKO is called astaxanthin. The algae that krill eat produces the bright red pigment astaxanthin that gives krill and other crustaceans such as lobster and shrimp their reddish-pink color.

Unlike many other antioxidants, astaxanthin crosses the blood-brain barrier, where it could theoretically protect the eye, brain and central nervous system from free radical damage. It also protects helps protects the skin from the damaging effects of the sun's UV. Krill oil, also contains another antioxidant, canthaxanthin.

Mega Red omega-3 also contains: a concentration of astaxanthin (almost 129 ppm) ,vitamin E, A and D. each softgel capsule contains 300 mg Krill Oil, 90 mg omega-3 fatty acids, 45 mg EPA
(eicosapentaenoic acid), 27 mg DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid). other ingredients are gelatin, glycerin, water, vanillin, and sorbital. The sorbito, a sugar substitute, in Schiff MegaRed Krill Oil formula is used as a humecant in the manufacturing of the gelatin softgel. Each softgel contains less than 1mg of sorbitol.

Most customers reported these benefits while using MegaRed, Omega-3 Krill Oil, 60 sgel.

Smarty: "Mega RedTM Omega 3 Krill Oil supports a low fat diet. I took lipitor for four years and found I was experiencing a rare side effect, abdomyolysis (muscle breakdown). Mega Red krill oil was part of my low fat diet, along with a blend of 3-6-9 omega oil blend. After two months and weeks, I had my cholesterol checked. It went from 240 (pre-lipitor) to 179. LDL from 160 to 119 and HDL from 35 to 40. All as good or better than what I got on 20 mg of Lipitor, I am now happy and filled with a lot of energy".


Please note: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. People with shellfish allergy, coagulopathy or taking anticoagulants or other medications should notify their physician and be tested prior to taking dietary supplements, one a day. If you are pregnant or nursing, taking anticoagulant or anti-platelet medication, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, should consult a physician before taking this product. You should avoid this product if you have a bleeding disorders. The side effects of krill oil may include loose stools, diarrhea or indigestion.

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Depression and Fish Oil

Depression can greatly affect our lives. Much research has been done on depression, a state in which a person expresses a low mood and aversion to activity. Depression usually impair their social and occupational experiences. The symptoms of depression are varied, they represent feelings of hopelessness, difficulty in concentration , lack of control over negative thought, lost of appetite, irritability, and difficulty in sleeping.

Much research has been done in treating depression. Several studies found that persons suffering from depression had a deficiency in Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and depleted levels of plasma and cell membrane omega-3 EFA's and DHA. This deficiency could trigger fluctuations of serotonin in the brain.

There also seems to show a relationship between fish consumption and depression. Symptoms of depression were generally higher among persons who infrequently consumed fish. Fish is one of the main sources of omega-3; both EFA and DHA are found in fish oil. DHA is necessary to ensure optimum brain cell function. Possibly the reason fish is termed as "brain food"

In a study, clinically depressed individuals were given a daily dose of 1,2, or 4 grams of EPA in addition to their normal therapy. The results showed that a dose of 1 g was sufficient to produce the biggest response.

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The increase in omega-3 fatty acids helped individuals suffering from depression to regain their balance of fatty acids and see dramatic improvement in major neurotransmitters in the brain and improvement in their mood. More research also shows that the EPA and DHA also help relieve depression in a number of related disorders such as dementia, ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, and dyslexia. Also, individuals who were chronically angry, showed a similar deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids.

An increase in omega-3 fatty acids can help many people along these various spectrum regain their balance of fatty acids and see dramatic improvement in major neurotransmitters in the brain and improvement in their mood. Many people will continue to attest to the positive effects of taking fish oil in their life.

Did you know?
Low content of DHA in a mother's breast milk shows a greater likelihood of the mother developing postpartum depression.

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