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.