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Health Benefits of Salmon

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There are many salmon health benefits that will make you include it in your diet.

• Salmon, as we know is rich in omega 3 fatty acids as well as niacin and vitamin B12, which is helps in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
• Omega 3 essential fatty acid present in salmon,helps in lowering the levels of triglycerides, which when accumulated increases the risk of heart diseases.
• Consuming salmon regularly will help in preventing pancreatic, colon, mouth and stomach cancer. It also helps in protecting the esophagus and the delicate lining of the stomach
• One of the most important health benefits of salmon is that it helps in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer.
• Eating salmon also helps in protecting your body against pulmonary embolism. In pulmonary embolism, a clot that takes blocks the main artery of the lungs.
• Eating salmon is also effective in decreasing the risk of leukemia, multiple myeloma and non-hodgkins lymphoma.
• It also helps in lowering high blood pressure and it increases the body's response towards insulin.
• Eating salmon regularly also protects the body from the onset of age related muscular degeneration.
• As salmon contain omega 3 fatty acids and amino acids it helps in preventing dryness and fatigue of eyes.
• Latest research has shown that women who consume fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, are at a much lower risk of getting breast cancer.
• Consuming salmon helps in preventing deep vein thrombosis, which is a condition where blood clots develop in the veins of the thighs and legs and cause severe pain.
• Omega 3 fatty acids present in salmon is known to have anti inflammatory properties which helps to prevent sun burn and lowers the risk of skin cancer.

Besides these salmon health benefits, it also helps people who are trying to lose weight. It is high in protein and low in fat and it facilitates the absorption of sugar by the body. It is also rich in essential minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, selenium as well as vitamin A, B and D. These minerals and vitamins are crucial for having healthy glowing skin. Another major salmon health benefit is that the omega 3 fatty acids present in salmon is likely to help prevent cognitive problems such as Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline.