Farm-Raised_Salmon

Farm-Raised Salmon Are Farm-Raised Salmon Bad for Your Health' Introduction According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, salmon is one of the healthiest foods that we can eat. Due to its high omega 3 fatty acids, scientists say that it is good for the heart and may even help against rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses. Because of its health benefits and its unique flavor, salmon has become the third most popular fish behind canned tuna and shrimp. Not only is it one of the healthiest and most popular fish available, but there is also no shortage of it. As of today Americans are eating three times as much salmon as they were just a few years ago; however, a controversy has arisen as new studies come into question about the standards established regarding farm-raised salmon. Background The health benefits and overall taste of salmon put the fish in high demand when it was available in season. The seasonal effects of the fish brought about the idea of somehow farming them to allow people to consume salmon all year round, therein lowering the price and bringing the fish to mainstream consumption status. Many companies in the Netherlands and Norway have taken salmon, fish, farm-raised, wild, health, pcbs, consumers, pens, one, limit, because, year, water, raised, per, parts, net, fda, farming, farmers, epa, environmental, color, new, much, levels, heart, found, consumption, columbia, british, billion, between, additive, actually