Is canned salmon good to eat?

Canned salmon can, in fact, be a great way to get oily fish regularly into the diet. It is especially useful for those who can’t always afford fresh fish, and since alot of canned salmon is wild, it is often a better alternative if your only source of fresh is farmed salmon. Do read labels however, to check that it is wild that you are buying! If you buy fish with bones, you also benefit from additional calcium – in a very absorbable and natural form! Of course tinned varieties are available all year too. If it’s packed in it’s own oil, even better as you can benefit from extra fish oil (a potent anti-inflammatory), and therefore extra Omega-3 fatty acids – EPA and DHA – once again, in a very natural, balanced form. Wild salmon is also one of few dietary sources of Vitamin D, a nutrient that is receiving a lot of attention as being fundamental to the entire functioning of the human body – especially with regards immunity, bone health and reduced disease risk. Just an added note – if you can also find low-salt varieties of canned fish, that would also be a bonus, especially for those individuals who need to be vigilant of excess salt in the diet.

Share/Bookmark