5 Health Benefits of Salmon

As I only have been blogging about fruit and nuts so far, I like to share something else. Salmon is a great addition to anyone's diet. Salmon is delicious and besides that, offers many health benefits! You can eat it raw, cook it or grill it, in any way you will benefit from eating it. As for my own experience, salmon really helps me to stay fuller for a long time, which is really helpful especially when losing weight. Most of the times I just eat it like the picture here to the right, or i mix smoked salmon in my salad.

Salmon is rich in Vitamin D and is one of the best foods available when it comes to omega-3 fatty acids. 

Omega-3 fatty acids offer a wide range of health benefits. They help preventing heart disease, aid in weight loss and boost your mood. Omega-3s will also slow the rate of digestion, you will feel fuller for a longer time after eating. More on omega-3 fatty acids later..first the benefits of salmon!

Benefits Salmon

Brain and Nerve system

Omega 3 fatty acids will help improving your memory and overall brain function. Besides that, eating salmon has been shown to lower the risk of developing Alzheimer and Parkinson's Disease. The omega-3 acids will also prevent blood clots that lead to strokes.

Heart Health

The omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon will help lower cholesterol. Salmon will lower bad cholesterol and boost the good cholesterol. Salmon also lowers the blood pressure and prevents the hardening of your arteries which in result reduces the chance of heart attacks.

Cancer Prevention

The vitamin D found in salmon will lower the risk of several types of cancer, mainly breast, prostate and colorectal cancer.

Eye health

Two pieces of salmon per week is enough to decrease the risk of macular degeneration and chronic dry eye. Fish oil has been well known for improving vision.

Hair and Skin health

Salmon is high in protein which helps to maintain healthy and strong hair. The omega-3s support a more youthful looking skin and have also been known to alleviate skin blemishes.

''Omega-3s are essential for brain development and function (source). The human brain is 60% structural fat, and in order to function properly, needs the right kind of fat (Omega-3s to make sure that signals are passed quickly and easily between the membranes of our brain cells.''

the above information comes from this website.

CSIRO research shows that seafood in particular Atlantic salmon has between10 and 100 times higher levels of Omega 3 than beef, chicken or lamb.

Overall, salmon offers too many health benefits to ignore. Eat it however you like. For some healthy salmon recipes visit this link.

Ps. did i mention salmon goes very well with lemon?