Monday, October 29, 2012

THE TRUTH ABOUT SALMON

Could this popular fish be making you sick?
Salmon is ultra-healthy, chock full of protein, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids that protect your heart, brain and bones. And Americans seem to know that—it ranks as the third most popular seafood in this country, just behind shrimp and canned tuna. What you might not know, however, is just how filthy this beloved fish can be. A new report found that certain salmon farms have increased their use of pesticides 110 percent over the past four years, polluting the oceans—and your body—with chemicals linked to neurological damage and other ills. Think that's bad? Salmon are also fed foods and medications suspected of making you fat and upping your diabetes risk, while at the same time making the fish less nutritious. Keep reading to find out The Truth about Salmon— and what you should be eating instead.

Bonus Tip: Freaked out over arsenic in rice? Research shows that cooking brown rice in a lot of water, as you do pasta, can lower levels of the dangerous mineral by 30 to 40 percent. That's just one of these 10 Easy Ways to Get Arsenic Out of Your Diet—check out the others right here. 

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