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Press release... The way to strengthen the immune system goes through consuming fish... The first condition to combat coronavirus pandemic is proper nutrition, keeping the body's defense mechanism strong... Chairman of Turkey Seafood and Animal Products Exporters' Association Industry Board Sinan Kızıltan said, "We should always keep our immune system strong, not only when we are dealing with coronavirus and similar large outbreaks, so we have a minimum risk of developing diseases. Therefore, as stated by the World Health Organization (WHO), we should consume 2-3 meals of fish a week. It is one of the super foods that have a lot of support for the body that will change the indicator during the epidemic." Omega-3 is a panacea... Kızıltan noted that the high amount of Omega-3, especially in fatty fish, is one of the unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be produced by our body, taken from the outside and has an active role in maintaining vital functions. ...

Press release... It is vital to consume foods, protecting the immune system, against coronavirus that seen in 160 countries and killed thousands of people. Chairman of Turkey Seafood and Animal Products Exporters' Association, Sinan Kızıltan said that nutrition experts draw attention to consume fish, eggs and white meat playing a shield role against the viruses. Pointing out that there are plenty of fish, eggs and white meat production enough for Turkey, Kızıltan said, "Our citizens do not have a situation that requires the panic. The most economical way to feed our people is fish, eggs, and white meat." Fish strengthens the immune system... Giving the information that the Omega 3 fatty acids contained in the fish have a LDL cholesterol-lowering effect called bad cholesterol, Kızıltan noted that fish strengthens the immune system and helps to balance the fat in the blood. He listed the other benefits of fish as follows; "It helps in the treatment of st...

Turkey's aquaculture exports have exceeded 1 billion dollars in revenue from the sale of fish grown in farms around the country. Sinan Kızıltan, chairman of the Fisheries and Animal Products Sector Board of the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), told Anadolu Agency (AA) that Turkey exported aquaculture worth 1.02 billion dollars last year, marking a 7 percent year-on-year rise. He added that the sector has entered 80 foreign markets. According to Kızıltan, sea bass ranked first among fishery exports at 296 million dollars, followed by sea bream at 255 million dollars, salmon at 104 million dollars and tuna at 86 million dollars. Also 60 percent of aquaculture exports went to EU countries. Indicating that Turkish aquaculture had gained significant success in the Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Japan and Greece, he noted that focus would be placed on increasing exports to the Far Asian market. CHINESE MARKET IN SIGHT Kızıltan said that they had entered the Chinese market last year and pr...