Is wild-caught salmon safe to eat?

Table of Contents:

1. Is wild-caught salmon safe to eat?
2. Is it OK to eat fish from China?
3. Is it better to eat farmed or wild salmon?
4. Is frozen wild-caught salmon good?

Is wild-caught salmon safe to eat?

Keep eating salmon! Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids that provide well documented benefits for the heart and brain. Wild salmon is a great choice and farmed salmon is a good alternative. Women of childbearing age and young children should continue to eat fish known to be low in contaminants.

Is it OK to eat fish from China?

Fish consumption is growing, and it is estimated that 83 percent of the seafood we eat is imported. Of that, 21 percent comes from China, and much of the rest from other developing countries in Asia and Latin America. ... We have considerable evidence that seafood imports from China pose significant safety risks.

Is it better to eat farmed or wild salmon?

Farmed salmon is much higher in fat, containing slightly more omega-3s, much more omega-6 and three times the amount of saturated fat. It also has 46% more calories — mostly from fat. Conversely, wild salmon is higher in minerals, including potassium, zinc and iron. Wild salmon contains more minerals.

Is frozen wild-caught salmon good?

Fresh, in-season salmon will typically cost 15 to 20 percent more, Pilat said. Freezing essentially extends the season for certain fish. So in the winter when you have a hankering for, say, wild salmon or halibut, buying it frozen is as good as buying it fresh in summer, when it's actually in season.