Do you ever get a craving for salmon? A nice juicy fillet rubbed simply with olive oil, salt and pepper and grilled to perfection? Or perhaps you jones for slices of sake (salmon) sashimi from your favorite sushi restaurant? Do you then drive straight to the grocery store/ or call your local sushi joint and pick the most succulent piece of salmon without even looking at the different varieties and raising methods? Do you even crave salmon to begin with, or do you only do this when you have a hankering for Taco Bell or McDonald's? Well... I definitely get salmon cravings, pretty much daily, which is why I want to discuss the difference between Wild and Farmed Salmon.
FARMED SALMON (FS)
* PBCs 10 times higher in FS than WS
* Higher Metal Levels (Lead & Cadmium)
* Fattier Than WS because these fish are fed soybeans, wheat, corn - basically foods fish are not suppose to be consuming (just like cows are not suppose to eat CORN but... that will be another post for another day)
* Not Environmentally Friendly
* Pesticides & Antibiotic Use to stave off disease in fish
* Artificial Colors & Flavors Added
* Parasites & Disease can spread to Wild Salmon because farms are not well attended to
WILD SALMON (WS)
* Full of "Good Fats" - Omega 3 Fatty Acids
* Contains lots of B12, Niacin, B6, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin D & Calcium
* Eat an All Natural Marine Diet full of Kelp & Krill
* Almost NO PBCs what so ever
* Low in Mercury
From the outline above, wild salmon seems like the better choice and in many cases it is... except the price is quite outrageous these days! Farmed Salmon from Whole Foods on the other hand is humanely raised, higher in omega-3 fatty acids and have strict protocols that ensure the product is healthy and beneficial for consumption. The farmed salmon from Whole Foods in the only farmed salmon I will ever sink my teeth into... Not just because I trust their farming methods but because it is simply divine and about $10 to $12 dollars cheaper than the wild varieties... No matter what though, wild salmon is healthier than farmed, so if you do plan on buying salmon from your local grocery store (Albertsons, Smiths, Safeway, etc...) be sure to pick WILD over FARMED despite the hefty price difference! Your health is worth it!
WEBSITE WITH MORE INFORMATION:
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
www.marksfailyapple.com/salmon-factory-farm-vs-wild
www.montereybayaquarium.org
WEBSITES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS:
www.mayoclinic.com/health/fish-oil/NS_patient-fishoil
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080310164906.htm
www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/questions/omega-3/index.html
WEBSITES THAT SELL FISH PRODUCTS & HEALTHY FATS:
www.vitalchoiceseafood.com
www.deliciousorganics.com
www.cityfish.com
www.ecofish.com
www.freshseafood.com
www.pikesplacefish.com
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