研究表明 多吃油性魚類可助降低24%老年疾病大綱

Eating plenty of oily fish helps us stay healthy longer, a new study suggests.

一項新研究表明，多吃富含油脂的魚類有助於我們更健康長壽。

Omega 3 fatty acids in seafood stave off cancer, dementia and heart disease, researchers say.

研究人員稱，海產品中的Omega-3脂肪酸可以預防癌症、癡呆和心臟病。

The findings, published in BMJ, come from analysis of blood and diet of 2,622 pensioners for up to 22 years.

該研究對2622名退休人員長達22年的血液和飲食數據進行了分析，結果發表在《英國醫學雜誌》上。

Those with most omega 3 fatty acid in their blood were 24 percent less likely to suffer chronic diseases or mental or physical impairments than those with the least.

血液中omega-3脂肪酸含量最高的人患慢性疾病或有精神、身體障礙的機率比那些含量最低的人低24%。

The substance is thought to help regulate blood pressure, heart rate and inflammation.

這種物質被認爲有助於調節血壓、心率和炎症。

The NHS suggests eating two portions of fish a week, including one that is oily, such as salmon.

英國國民健康保險制度建議每週吃兩份魚，其中一份是富含油脂的，比如鮭魚。

Researcher Dr. Heidi Lai said: "With rapid aging of populations globally and an increased prevalence of chronic disease, focus on longevity alone is shifting toward an emphasis on healthy aging."

研究人員Heidi Lai表示：“隨着全球人口的迅速老齡化和慢性病患病率的增加，對長壽本身的關注正轉向對健康老齡化的關注。”