Salmon is Good For You

1 Wild Salmon is an organically pure and naturallesser extent, alpha linolenic acid (ALA). The
source of essential omega 3 fatty acids andomega-3 fatty acids have beneficial properties
powerful biological antioxidants. Each 3 1/2 ouncethat have been studied in the treatment of a
serving of our Wild Salmon contains a minimum ofnumber of mental conditions ranging from
1.2 grams of (EPA) and (DHA) both vital nutrientsDepression and Bipolar Disorder to Schizophrenia,
proven in clinical studies to promote optimal healthAlzheimer�s, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and
and to prevent or improve numerous adverseStress.
health conditions.5 Today�s society is relatively deficient in
2 Eating Wild Salmon is good for you. Almost allthese powerful brain building omega-3 fatty acids.
U.S.A. and Canadian nutritional experts recommendGone are the days of eating simple diets full of
that people include at least 2 servings of fish afish, seeds and nuts; our diets are now full of
week in their diets. For Instance the Canadianprocessed foods that are lacking in the good,
Heart and Stroke Foundation�s spokespersonessential fats. To ensure you are receiving
and nutritionist Rosie Schwartz says. �Everysufficient quantities of omega-3 fatty acids, fatty,
meal you eat that features fish rather than meat,cold water fish, such as wild salmon, mackerel,
is one more meal with less saturated fat�.tuna, sardines and anchovies should fill your plate,
Although many people may be tempted toas well as other valuable omega-3 sources derived
supplement their diets with fish oils experts advisefrom oil-bearing nuts and seeds, such as walnuts,
that if you want to increase the amount offlaxseed and flax oil.
omega 3 fatty acids in your diet, the best way is6 The brain requires more omega-3 fatty acids
to eat more fish such as wild salmon, trout andthan any other system in the body. Eating Salmon
mackerel. Eating broiled, baked or steamed fishwill give you sufficient quantities of EPA and DHA
two to three times a week is a good way ofin the diet, the membranes of the brain perform
increasing the omega 3 fatty acids in your diet.at their peak level, which is essential for regulating
3 Salmon & Your Mental Healthmood, emotions, and staving off depression. In
4 Why fish is called �brain food?� Thethe absence of EPA and DHA the brain will choose
human brain is more than 60% fat! The majorityan alternate source of lipids such as an omega 6
of fat in the brain is the type that cannot beor monounsaturated fat which has very different
made by the body, but must be supplied by theproperties from omega-3s and could therefore
diet. The fats essential for optimal brain activitynegatively affect your mental health. To build a
are the omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoichealthy brain, eat Salmon.
acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and, to a