Micronutrients & recovery
Consuming fish 1 to 3 times per month is associated with a significantly reduced risk of ischemic stroke compared to never consuming fish or eating it less than once per month.
To lower your risk of ischemic stroke, you do not need to eat fish daily. Eating fish just 1 to 3 times a month is associated with a significantly lower risk compared to not eating fish. This benefit is likely due to omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. While fish oil supplements exist, the study suggests eating whole fish is preferable due to potential synergistic nutrients.
The risk of ischemic stroke was reduced significantly by eating fish 1 to 3 times per month.
Why this rating
Meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies with large sample sizes (200,575 participants) and long follow-up, though observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Fish Consumption and Incidence of Stroke
Ka He et al. · Stroke · 2004
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