What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Eating Fish

If you find yourself being more forgetful than usual, well, you may want to serve yourself some salmon. A study reported by The Atlantic found that people who ate fish had bigger brains — literally. Not only were their brains larger, but they were able to decrease the chances of having cognitive deficiencies and dementia. So if you're looking to boost your brainpower, you should make sure to include fish on your weekly menu.

Feeling blue lately? Chalk it up to a lack of fish in your diet, Time reported. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that eating fish decreased depression by a whopping 17% over those who didn't eat it. While the study didn't exactly state how fish affected mood, it's believed that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish might somehow affect dopamine and serotonin, two extremely important neurotransmitters that help with regulating mood (via Very Well Mind).

The next time you're contemplating what to have for dinner, figure out a way to add more fish to your meal. It can make your heart and your head happy and much, much healthier.