5 Health Benefits of Salmon
- Alexandrea Quiles
- Mar 12, 2018
- 2 min read
High in nutritional value, salmon is one of the most nourishing foods for your body and overall health! This popular fatty fish is loaded with nutrients and may reduce risk factors for several diseases including Cancer. It's also incredibly tasty, versatile and readily available at your local Walmart! Here are 5 amazing health benefits of salmon:
1. Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fats are an essential part of your diet and is suggested in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Salmon is rich in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, and have been shown to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and decrease risk factors for diseases.
2. Aid for Weight Loss
Consuming salmon may help you control your weight by reducing appetite, boosting metabolic rate, increasing insulin sensitivity and decreasing belly fat. It's also a very low-calorie protein, so try replacing your high-fat protein with salmon!
3. Protects Brain Health
Omega-3-rich foods are shown to increase the efficiency of various brain functions, including improved memory. Frequent salmon consumption may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, protect fetal brain health in pregnancy and decrease the risk of age-related memory problems. Studies also show that eating salmon can help prevent and TREAT Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s symptoms.
4. Healthy Skin!
Who doesn't want healthy, glowing skin?! Another amazing benefit of this highly loaded omega-3 fatty food is that it helps provide glowing and more supple skin. And the antioxidants in salmon can also greatly reduce the effects of free radical damage. Studies recommend that you eat salmon three times per week in order to get that radiant skin.
5. IT'S DELICIOUS
Not only is salmon incredibly beneficial for your overall health, it's just delicious! Unlike other fishes, salmon has a light-fish taste, making it versatile to cook with! Whether it's steamed, sautéed, smoked, or grilled, it makes for the perfect side, wonderful in salads, and can even be served raw (roll it into some sushi)! It's an all-around delicious and health food. How can you beat that?!
….actually you can.
With just a click away, you can order your salmon right now using Walmarts online Grocery Pickup!!! Just type in your zip code and start shopping. They have a variety of salmon to choose from including wild-caught, farm-grown, or frozen! And once you've made your selection, just put in the time-slot in which you would like to pick it up at your local Walmart store. It's that simple! Stop acting fishy and order your salmon today!
Please leave us a comment down below letting us know why you love salmon, and be sure to check out upcoming post with our ambassadors favorite salmon dishes.
XOXO- GGDC
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