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The National Fisheries Institute reported that Melissa d'Arabian celebrity chef, TV host and mother of four and Dr. William Castelli cardiovascular specialist and former Director of the Framingham Heart study have announced the launch of Get Real About Seafood, an educational campaign to raise awareness about the heart and brain health benefits of seafood and provide resources to help people eat a seafood-rich diet.
According to a release, on average, Americans eat about half the recommended 2 to 3 seafood servings each week due to a lack of understanding about health benefits and lack of confidence in selecting or preparing seafood.
"Get Real About Seafood is an important initiative because it gives people tips on how to eat seafood more regularly to get significant health benefits," said Melissa d'Arabian. "Preparing seafood is easier than people might think. Convenient seafood options, such as canned or pouch tuna, are great sources of lean protein that people...