Salmon - Health Benefits

Salmon - Health Benefits

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Wild salmon is a favorite amongst bears in Alaska, and those bears are turning out to be some healthy beasts! Wild salmon is a fish loaded with nutrients that help keep the body healthy. And, it should be noted, that Salmon is the only fish on super food list.The others i'll post.
Salmon is loaded with vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, magnesium and omega-3
fatty acids. It also contains a good amount of selenium, tryptophan and is high in protein.
Fatty acids are good for the body. That’s right .. not often do you see fatty and good in the same sentence. Fatty acids, specifically the omega-3 fatty acids in salmon, are very beneficial to the body.
Wild caught fish, like salmon, are known to have high levels of omega-3s.
These fatty acids help prevent heart attacks, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and increase blood flow. Possibly the most beneficial aspect of eating foods with omega-3s is the reduction in the risk of stroke. Studies have shown that people who regularly eat salmon or other foods with large amounts of omega-3s have a 27% less chance of having a stroke.

Other benefits of omega-3 include:
1. improvement in insulin sensitivity in people with Type 2 diabetes
2. effective in combating dry eye disease
3. helps protect the body against cancer has been linked to lowering the chances of contracting Alzheimer’s or dementia from aging
4. known to aid in the prevention of sun damage to the skin ease menstrual pain and discomfort

As with any food you should try to get your salmon as fresh as possible. Also, you should look for wild
salmon instead of the farmed variety, which contains antibiotics and artificial additives, which gives it its pink color.Even though salmon is quite popular due to its health benefits fresh wild salmon, can be difficult to get during certain times of the year.

Salmon has a wonderful taste and can be enjoyed many different ways.
Here are some of our favourites:
Naturally smoked salmon tastes great with capers, onion rings,lemon and crackers
Try it with low-fat cream cheese and a whole wheat bagel
Add some grilled filets to the top of a tossed salad
Brush with a mix of soy sauce, ginger, garlic and dill and bake in the oven for a few minutes
Try a Napolitana sauce made with canned wild salmon and enjoy it with your favorite whole-wheat, kamut
or rice pasta.

If you like avocados try this: mash some avocado with a spoon and mix with onion; put it on slices of naturally smoked salmon and make a roll. Cut it and enjoy as healthy finger food.

Our only fish on the super food list provides an endless amount of nutrition. Be sure to get your fresh salmon before the bears catch them all and eat them up!