Canned fish and seafoods are high in protein, relatively low in kilojoules, and packed with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals making them a healthy and nutritious convenience food.
OMEGA-3
Omega-3 fats are polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are vital for life and good health. Fish (especially oilier species like salmon, sardines, mackerel and tuna) is one of the richest natural sources of these heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
The Heart Foundation recommends eating at least two fish meals a week because the omega-3 fatty acids help lower blood pressure, prevent unhealthy blood clots, reduce the amount of fat in the blood and keep the heartbeat regular.
Scientific evidence supports the role of omega-3s in the healthy development and functioning of the brain, eyes and heart.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
PROTEIN
Seafood is high in protein which is essential for muscle growth and repair, and to maintain a healthy immune system.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
VITAMINS
Vitamin A
Essential for good immunity. Low levels may be dangerous, predicting higher risks of cancer, heart disease and infections.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Vitamin B
Seafood is considered an excellent source of the B group of vitamins, particularly niacin, B6 and B12.
Vitamins B6 and B12 are vital in the production of red blood cells.
Niacin plays an important role in removing toxic and harmful chemicals from the body and is essential for the release of energy in the body. It also helps the body make various sex and stress-related hormones in the adrenal glands and other parts of the body. Niacin helps to maintain the central nervous system and is also effective in improving circulation and reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. It also helps maintain a healthy skin, tongue and digestive system.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Vitamin D (Calciferol)
Vitamin D is also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” since it is manufactured by the body after being exposed to sunshine. Ten to fifteen minutes of sunshine three times per week is sufficient to produce the body’s requirement of vitamin D. The liver and kidneys convert vitamin D from food sources or sunlight to its active form, calcitriol.
Vitamin D is essential for building and maintaining healthy bones because it helps maintain healthy levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D and calcium are involved in many body functions, including keeping the immune and nervous systems healthy. Calcium is also the principal element in bone, and can only be absorbed by the body when vitamin D is present.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Portuguese Sardines
MINERALS
Iodine
Iodine is important for the thyroid gland. The gland uses the iodine to produce the two thyroid hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism, including the rate at which you burn calories, as well as the conversion of carotene to vitamin A, cholesterol synthesis, protein synthesis and carbohydrate absorption. Iodine also plays a role in maintaining connective tissue, which comprises the tendons and ligaments, that hold tissue together. Iodine is also important for the physical and mental development of children.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Portuguese Sardines
Iron
Iron is a mineral found in every cell of the body. It is vital for good health and for our mental and physical well being. It has three roles.
- To carry oxygen around the body. Every cell in the body needs oxygen. The human body needs iron to make the oxygen-carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and myoglobin is found in muscles. The hemoglobin of red blood cells carries oxygen from your lungs to wherever it’s needed.
- Ensuring a healthy immune system. The cells which fight infection and defend the body against foreign organisms depend on adequate stores of iron. So if your iron stores are low your body is prone to more frequent infections.
- Making Energy. Iron is essential in the chemical reactions that produce energy from food. So if your iron levels are low then you body may not be able to use all the energy available to it.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Zinc
Zinc has a pivotal role in the growth of children and is crucial to the development of healthy sperm and male hormones. It’s also essential for a healthy immune system and for the healing of wounds. Zinc helps to rid the body of harmful metals such as lead and cadmium. It’s vital for the release of insulin and for keeping the senses of taste, sight and smell in good working order.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels
Phosphorous
Phosphorous is involved in bone and teeth formation, as well as in metabolism, proper kidney functioning, cell growth and heart muscle contractions. It not only helps in the conversion of food to energy (it is crucial in the production of ATP, a molecule the body uses to store energy) but also in vitamin utilisation, particularly with the B-vitamins.
OCEAN KING SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Potassium
Potassium plays a vital role in the functioning of your muscles, heart, nerve cells, kidneys and your adrenal glands. It ensures that your body’s fluid levels remain balanced and that your body is neither too alkaline nor too acidic. It also prevents calcium from being lost in your urine and has been shown to protect against stroke (by regulating blood pressure) and kidney stones.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Portuguese Sardines
Magnesium
Magnesium is a versatile mineral, which is vital for the growth and maintenance of teeth and bones. It’s also vital for the relaxation of muscles and is necessary for the development and functioning of a healthy heart and nervous system. It also helps ensure the proper release of energy from ingested food, as well as ensuring the maintenance of cell walls. Magnesium is essential for the correct transportation of glucose in the bloodstream and the release of the hormone insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Selenium
Research is uncovering selenium’s broad new powers: it is a major antioxidant nutrient that protects cell membranes and prevents free radical generation, thereby decreasing the risk of cancer and diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It is helpful in fighting infections since it stimulates increased antibody response to infections, promotes more energy in the body, and while it helps with alleviating menopausal symptoms in women, it assists the male in producing healthy sperm. Medical surveys show that increased selenium intake decreases the risk of breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer. Selenium also preserves tissue elasticity and slows down the ageing and hardening of tissues through oxidation. It also boosts the immune system and relieves depression.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines
Calcium
Calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth, and the proper functioning of nerves and muscles. It has also been linked to the reduction of high blood pressure and colon cancer.
OCEAN KING® SOURCE: Tuna; Smoked Oysters; Smoked Mussels; Portuguese Sardines