Fat but very healthy Salmon strengthens the heart

Omega-3 has many health benefits
A healthy diet usually contains little fat. Since the salmon from the category of "fatty fish" at first glance rather not on the menu. But the high fat content also has many advantages: Because the orange-red meat of the fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These have a very positive effect on the health and can e.g. Prevent heart disease.

Fatty acids regulate blood lipid levels
Salmon is one of the most popular food fish in the world. Whether smoked salmon on the bread roll, fried fillet or sushi: For many people, the popular fish regularly comes on the plate. And that's a good thing, because salmon is very rich in fat, but still healthy. According to the news agency "dpa" the consumer information service indicates this. Because it contains a high proportion of particularly healthy, polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, on average about 2.6 milligrams per 100 grams. These fatty acids counteract high blood lipid levels and have a positive effect on the blood clotting, whereby the fish can prevent arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease, so the information of the aid.

Healthy fish despite high fat content: The omega-3 in salmon can regulate, among other things, elevated blood lipid levels. (Image: bit24 / fotolia.com)

Many vitamins and minerals
The content of omega-3 fatty acids may therefore vary depending on the type of feeding, age and fishing area of ​​the animals, also the meat of farmed salmon is fatter than that of wild salmon. In addition to the fatty acids, the fish contains other valuable nutrients that support a healthy diet. For example, the substance responsible for the reddish color of salmon meat, "astaxanthin", is considered to be one of the strongest antioxidants and can neutralize harmful free radicals. Moreover, salmon contains many vitamins (A, B, D, folic acid) and minerals, e.g. Iodine and potassium.

Low-fat fish contain very little omega-3
If you want to eat salmon, you will find a large selection of fish variations in the trade. In addition to fresh fish, ready-portioned, frozen salmon steaks, smoked slices or pickled graved salmon are offered. Other high-fat cold-water fish such as mackerel, herring, tuna and sardines also contain many omega-3 fatty acids. Low-fat fish such as Pollock, cod or trout, on the other hand, have relatively little to offer. (No)