Fish is an excellent source of healthy fat and protein and is considered an essential part of a healthy diet. However most adults are not eating the recommended amount. Tinned fish is extremely nutritious, has a long shelf life and is much cheaper than buying fresh fish. A great addition to your weekly shop!

We can obtain many types of fat from food, but most adults consume too much red meat which contains unhealthy saturated fat and not enough fish which contains healthy unsaturated fat. A specific type of unsaturated fat that we must obtain from our diet is called Omega 3 fat. Omega 3 fats are needed to build the cell membranes, produce hormones and are very important for their anti-inflammatory properties – reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Oily fish are the best source of Omega 3. Tinned salmon, mackerel and sardines (and to a lesser extent tuna) are rich sources of this essential fat.

A recommended serve of fish is 100g -  which is the size of most small cans on the supermarket shelves. This makes a serving of fish a very budget friendly option.

The healthiest tinned fish are those with the fewest ingredients on the label.