The health benefits of eating Salmon
So what makes salmon so super? Well, it’s low in calories and saturated fat, but high in protein, which is made up of amino acids and has the highly beneficial, health promoting Omega- 3 essential fatty acid! Essential fatty acids are vital because they must be consumed as they are not produced by the body. Adding salmon to your diet on a regular basis will provide your body enormous health benefits because you will be consuming the body essential Omega -3 essential fatty acids. This very popular fish is packed full of Omega -3 essential fatty acids, Proteins, Vitamins D and some B, and minerals such as Calcium, Phosphorous, Selenium and Zinc. The health benefits of eating salmon are long. The Omega -3 essential fatty acids increase the efficiency and memory of the brain and help to prevent strokes and alzheimer’s disease, reduce inflammation of the arteries and digestive system. Omega- 3 essential fatty acids help to prevent obesity. They help reduce chances of cancer of the prostate, colon and kidneys. Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in salmon help to improve the texture of the skin, eyes and nails. Omega-3 essential fatty acids help to prevent macular degeneration of the eyes and improve vision. Omega-3 essential fatty acids help with the overall metabolism of the body to create stable blood sugar and insulin levels, they help to reduce cholesterol, maintain flexibility of the blood vessels, reduce blood pressure and repair damaged cardiac tissue. Consuming Omega 3 fatty acids may also reduce the overall risk of heart attacks.
Nutrients found in a 4 oz. piece of Chinook Salmon
- tryptophan
- vitaminD
- omega 3 fatty acids
- selenium
- protein
- Vitamin B3
- vitamin B12
- phosphorous
- magnesium
- vitamin B6
- zinc
So, which salmon to eat? When it comes to fish, wild is better than farmed raised. Studies demonstrated that farm raised salmon has up to 16 times more PCB’s(polychlorinated biphenyls), cancer causing chemicals than wild salmon. Now, Atlantic or Pacific? Well, there is one species of Atlantic salmon and five species of Pacific salmon. Studies demonstrated that wild Atlantic salmon has more toxins than Alaskan or Pacific salmon. So, when choosing your salmon, go Wild Alaskan or Pacific Salmon. In particular Wild Alaskan Chinook(king) or Sockeye(red) Salmon. I have found that a great place to find pure wild seafood is Vital Choice. (www.vitalchoice.com) You can purchase your fish online and have it shipped to your front door and be guaranteed authentic wild salmon.
My Recommendation.
With Vital Choice you get the highest quality wild seafood and organics. Click here to read more about Vital Choice’s salmon selection.
