Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon, Is it really that bad to eat?
Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon, Is it really that bad to eat?
I've heard that Farm raised Atlantic Salmon is dangerous to eat because of high levels of pcb's. Also, I read that the fat in this kind of fish is not too good for you either. I have a big bag of 7oz cuts of this and each piece does contain 20 grams of fat, 7 saturated. Would it be a good idea to not eat these now?
I've heard that Farm raised Atlantic Salmon is dangerous to eat because of high levels of pcb's. Also, I read that the fat in this kind of fish is not too good for you either. I have a big bag of 7oz cuts of this and each piece does contain 20 grams of fat, 7 saturated. Would it be a good idea to not eat these now? your are fine, just eat them. if you are that worried about it just have a few a week.
I won't feed it to my kids.
I would feed it to my dog if I had one. But then I'm not a dog-person.
Probably not as bad as McD's, but it scares me a lot more than eating a bit of mercury in shark, swordfish and certainly in tuna steaks every once in a while.
I read a post by someone who worked (or claimed to) on one of the fish farms in Chile (I think, maybe the US, but I thought I remember it being in Chile) and the post confirmed to me that eating farm raised trout, catfish etc.. is a good idea over wild and the same time the post/description of the salmon feed absolutely put me off ever having farm raised salmon. He said he would never touch the stuff.
I would definitely go for the heavily processed 'chicken' out of a fast food chicken burger over farmed salmon now.
An option is to chose other fatty fish, wild salmon and/or fish oil over farmed salmon.
Another option is just not to worry about it. There is a lot of rubbish 'scare' crap on the internet and this could be one of them? There are also a lot of toxins floating around our daily lives, is a bit in some food going to make any difference? Maybe not.
I asked this in another thread, but still haven' had a response.
From the T-nation article http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=867137:
Farm-raised salmon are fed corn and grain and they develop fatty acid profiles that aren't much different than most of our animal food sources.
In other words, the farm-raised variety is woefully deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids, which is pretty much the whole reason you'd want to eat them in the first place! Does anyone know if this is true? I've heard of PCBs and other contaminants in farm raised fish, but I've never heard of this. In fact, I googled it and can only find information that states that the omega-3 profile is pretty much the same as wild.
I read a post by someone who worked (or claimed to) on one of the fish farms in Chile (I think, maybe the US, but I thought I remember it being in Chile) and the post confirmed to me that eating farm raised trout, catfish etc.. is a good idea over wild and the same time the post/description of the salmon feed absolutely put me off ever having farm raised salmon. He said he would never touch the stuff.
. I've heard that they (in Asia I believe) keep their chicken cages above the fish ponds so the chicken droppings fall into the ponds to feed the fish.
I asked this in another thread, but still haven' had a response.
From the T-nation article http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=867137:
Does anyone know if this is true? I've heard of PCBs and other contaminants in farm raised fish, but I've never heard of this. In fact, I googled it and can only find information that states that the omega-3 profile is pretty much the same as wild. I believe it is true along with the issue of toxins in the feed. I have read it in a couple of nutrition books by different authors with different agendas.
However, it might be overstated - I think there still is some omega3, but the issue is similar to grass vs. grain fed beef. It may depend heavily on what they are fed:
http://www.euraquaculture.info/index...do_pdf=1&id=65
I never really looked into it, but just like you, a quick search of what looks like reliable sources suggests it is at least 'similar' although I guess the omega3 to omega6 ratio is not as good (farmed has more fast, same amount of omega3, therefore more omega6).
I've heard that they (in Asia I believe) keep their chicken cages above the fish ponds so the chicken droppings fall into the ponds to feed the fish. What do you think goes on many 'organic' veg? I just call that natural food processing!
I guess you don't own a dog? - I guess even if you did you're not going to eat it.
BTW if that turns you off, don't eat (even wild) bottom feeders, muscles etc..
What do you think goes on many 'organic' veg? I just call that natural food processing!
I guess you don't own a dog? - I guess even if you did you're not going to eat it.
BTW if that turns you off, don't eat (even wild) bottom feeders, muscles etc.. I thought that might be what you were getting at in your post. It doesn't really turn me off (unless it tastes like what it eats). I just don't think about it when I'm eating it. I'm sure it's quite a money saver for the farmers, and a good fertilizer for the pond.
I do own a dog, but I wouldn't eat her even if she didn't eat the cat's shit. :)
I've heard that Farm raised Atlantic Salmon is dangerous to eat because of high levels of pcb's. Also, I read that the fat in this kind of fish is not too good for you either. I have a big bag of 7oz cuts of this and each piece does contain 20 grams of fat, 7 saturated. Would it be a good idea to not eat these now?
Answer:
I've heard that Farm raised Atlantic Salmon is dangerous to eat because of high levels of pcb's. Also, I read that the fat in this kind of fish is not too good for you either. I have a big bag of 7oz cuts of this and each piece does contain 20 grams of fat, 7 saturated. Would it be a good idea to not eat these now? your are fine, just eat them. if you are that worried about it just have a few a week.
Answer:
I won't feed it to my kids.
I would feed it to my dog if I had one. But then I'm not a dog-person.
Probably not as bad as McD's, but it scares me a lot more than eating a bit of mercury in shark, swordfish and certainly in tuna steaks every once in a while.
I read a post by someone who worked (or claimed to) on one of the fish farms in Chile (I think, maybe the US, but I thought I remember it being in Chile) and the post confirmed to me that eating farm raised trout, catfish etc.. is a good idea over wild and the same time the post/description of the salmon feed absolutely put me off ever having farm raised salmon. He said he would never touch the stuff.
I would definitely go for the heavily processed 'chicken' out of a fast food chicken burger over farmed salmon now.
An option is to chose other fatty fish, wild salmon and/or fish oil over farmed salmon.
Another option is just not to worry about it. There is a lot of rubbish 'scare' crap on the internet and this could be one of them? There are also a lot of toxins floating around our daily lives, is a bit in some food going to make any difference? Maybe not.
Answer:
I asked this in another thread, but still haven' had a response.
From the T-nation article http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=867137:
Farm-raised salmon are fed corn and grain and they develop fatty acid profiles that aren't much different than most of our animal food sources.
In other words, the farm-raised variety is woefully deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids, which is pretty much the whole reason you'd want to eat them in the first place! Does anyone know if this is true? I've heard of PCBs and other contaminants in farm raised fish, but I've never heard of this. In fact, I googled it and can only find information that states that the omega-3 profile is pretty much the same as wild.
Answer:
I read a post by someone who worked (or claimed to) on one of the fish farms in Chile (I think, maybe the US, but I thought I remember it being in Chile) and the post confirmed to me that eating farm raised trout, catfish etc.. is a good idea over wild and the same time the post/description of the salmon feed absolutely put me off ever having farm raised salmon. He said he would never touch the stuff.
. I've heard that they (in Asia I believe) keep their chicken cages above the fish ponds so the chicken droppings fall into the ponds to feed the fish.
Answer:
I asked this in another thread, but still haven' had a response.
From the T-nation article http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=867137:
Does anyone know if this is true? I've heard of PCBs and other contaminants in farm raised fish, but I've never heard of this. In fact, I googled it and can only find information that states that the omega-3 profile is pretty much the same as wild. I believe it is true along with the issue of toxins in the feed. I have read it in a couple of nutrition books by different authors with different agendas.
However, it might be overstated - I think there still is some omega3, but the issue is similar to grass vs. grain fed beef. It may depend heavily on what they are fed:
http://www.euraquaculture.info/index...do_pdf=1&id=65
I never really looked into it, but just like you, a quick search of what looks like reliable sources suggests it is at least 'similar' although I guess the omega3 to omega6 ratio is not as good (farmed has more fast, same amount of omega3, therefore more omega6).
Answer:
I've heard that they (in Asia I believe) keep their chicken cages above the fish ponds so the chicken droppings fall into the ponds to feed the fish. What do you think goes on many 'organic' veg? I just call that natural food processing!
I guess you don't own a dog? - I guess even if you did you're not going to eat it.
BTW if that turns you off, don't eat (even wild) bottom feeders, muscles etc..
Answer:
What do you think goes on many 'organic' veg? I just call that natural food processing!
I guess you don't own a dog? - I guess even if you did you're not going to eat it.
BTW if that turns you off, don't eat (even wild) bottom feeders, muscles etc.. I thought that might be what you were getting at in your post. It doesn't really turn me off (unless it tastes like what it eats). I just don't think about it when I'm eating it. I'm sure it's quite a money saver for the farmers, and a good fertilizer for the pond.
I do own a dog, but I wouldn't eat her even if she didn't eat the cat's shit. :)