Wild Salmon – A Healthy and Rich Source of Omega 3

You may have heard before that there are healthy fats and unhealthy fats. And in order to be as healthy as possible, it’s important to consume foods that have healthy fats. One of the best foods that you can eat with healthy fats is wild salmon. The healthy fat in wild salmon comes in the form of Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3’s have an array of health benefits including cardiovascular and heart health, mental health and cancer prevention.

The Omega 3 fatty acids (monounsaturated fats) found in salmon have proven to help reduce cholesterol and help keep the cardiovascular system healthy and running smoothly. This helps keep your heart and blood vessels strong.

Omega 3 fatty acids work because they are fats that are liquid at room temperature. The unhealthy fats, like saturated fats, are solids at room temperature. When you eat saturated fats that are solid, they build up inside your body. But when you eat monounsaturated fats, like those found in walnuts, they remain a liquid in the body and can be used by the body for a variety of benefits. One thing they do is help clean out the buildup of the unhealthy fat. As a result, your heart stays stronger, blood flows more easily and you stay in better health.

Your brain also depends on a sufficient amount of Omega 3 fatty acids that you can get by eating wild salmon. Research has shown a strong concentration of Omega 3’s in the brain. And when studies have been done on those with Alzheimer’s, or those with memory loss, there seems to be a deficiency in Omega 3’s. Some scientists believe that the brain depends on Omega 3’s for brain signals and without enough there can be a breakdown in “brain communication.”

The lack of Omega 3’s is also thought to contribute to bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder. This is also due to signal miscommunication in the brain. Eating salmon can help with this deficiency, since they are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and can help your brain get the nutrients that it needs.

Research has also shown that the Omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon can help prevent and treat breast cancer and colon cancer. More research may be needed to show conclusive evidence. However, initial studies show that eating foods rich in Omega 3’s can help prevent and treat certain cancers.

And make sure that you’re eating wild salmon versus farm-raised salmon to get the full health benefits. Wild salmon contains more nutrition and farm-raised salmon has been found to have cancer causing dyes and chemicals.