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Peru Health Authorities Urge Fish During Semana Santa to Boost Heart and Brain Health

Officials frame the holiday tradition as a chance to curb chronic disease.

Overview

  • EsSalud and the College of Nutritionists of Peru urged families to eat fish at least twice a week during Semana Santa.
  • Specialists said omega-3 fats in fish help lower cholesterol and support heart and brain function.
  • Leaders linked regular intake to lower risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes and lipid disorders in vulnerable groups.
  • Guidance called for steaming, baking or grilling instead of frying to preserve nutrients.
  • Advisories told shoppers to keep fish at 0–4 °C in the fridge or to freeze it without refreezing, and to favor local anchoveta, jurel and caballa.