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Sun, Aug-08-04, 06:09
Posted on Sun, Aug. 08, 2004
Salmon superb source of protein
LOW-CARB FOR LIFE
I have long said that while many people disparage low-carb as “that diet where you can eat all the bacon cheeseburgers you want,” it’s just as accurate to say that low-carb is “that diet where you can eat all the grilled salmon and salad you want.” But nobody says that because it’s not controversial.
Of course, salmon, one of the healthiest foods around, fits our low-carb lifestyle – 6 ounces of grilled salmon have 40 grams of protein and zero carbohydrate. But I can remember when diet programs limited or even forbid salmon because it’s fatty (compared with other fish). Then we learned that salmon oil, and fish oil in general, is very healthy. It contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – which is powerful stuff. The acid keeps your blood cells from clumping together, lowers LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), and raises HDL (the “good” cholesterol). It lowers triglycerides, too. All of this makes EPA a potent weapon against heart disease and stroke.
Far more important, EPA is a powerful anti-inflammatory, helping such problems as asthma and arthritis. Inflammation has been recognized in some studies as a far more potent predictor of heart disease than cholesterol and triglyceride ratios – which makes salmon an even better bet for heart health.
Need another reason to eat salmon? Dermatologist Nicholas Perricone recommends salmon as part of a diet he insists will prevent and, to some degree, reverse skin aging.
If you like canned salmon, it’s a great source of highly absorbable calcium because the bones just mash right in with the meat. Six ounces of canned salmon has more calcium than a glass of milk.
However, not all the news about salmon is good. Some reports have shown that farmed salmon – roughly 60 percent of what is sold in the United States – is often contaminated with PCBs, a problem that has been traced to contaminated feed. Wild salmon is generally far cleaner, but pricier.
The FDA says we shouldn’t worry about PCBs in salmon because overall exposure to PCBs has dropped by 90 percent in the 30 years since the chemical was banned. However, PCBs can cause problems – from skin rashes to liver damage, so I don’t want to chow down on contaminated fish. I’d rather wait till wild salmon goes on sale and stock up.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/9350577.htm
Salmon superb source of protein
LOW-CARB FOR LIFE
I have long said that while many people disparage low-carb as “that diet where you can eat all the bacon cheeseburgers you want,” it’s just as accurate to say that low-carb is “that diet where you can eat all the grilled salmon and salad you want.” But nobody says that because it’s not controversial.
Of course, salmon, one of the healthiest foods around, fits our low-carb lifestyle – 6 ounces of grilled salmon have 40 grams of protein and zero carbohydrate. But I can remember when diet programs limited or even forbid salmon because it’s fatty (compared with other fish). Then we learned that salmon oil, and fish oil in general, is very healthy. It contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – which is powerful stuff. The acid keeps your blood cells from clumping together, lowers LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), and raises HDL (the “good” cholesterol). It lowers triglycerides, too. All of this makes EPA a potent weapon against heart disease and stroke.
Far more important, EPA is a powerful anti-inflammatory, helping such problems as asthma and arthritis. Inflammation has been recognized in some studies as a far more potent predictor of heart disease than cholesterol and triglyceride ratios – which makes salmon an even better bet for heart health.
Need another reason to eat salmon? Dermatologist Nicholas Perricone recommends salmon as part of a diet he insists will prevent and, to some degree, reverse skin aging.
If you like canned salmon, it’s a great source of highly absorbable calcium because the bones just mash right in with the meat. Six ounces of canned salmon has more calcium than a glass of milk.
However, not all the news about salmon is good. Some reports have shown that farmed salmon – roughly 60 percent of what is sold in the United States – is often contaminated with PCBs, a problem that has been traced to contaminated feed. Wild salmon is generally far cleaner, but pricier.
The FDA says we shouldn’t worry about PCBs in salmon because overall exposure to PCBs has dropped by 90 percent in the 30 years since the chemical was banned. However, PCBs can cause problems – from skin rashes to liver damage, so I don’t want to chow down on contaminated fish. I’d rather wait till wild salmon goes on sale and stock up.
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/9350577.htm