Alaska salmon are a nutritional powerhouse, rich in protein, long chain Omega -3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, calcium, along with many other vitamins and minerals. You’d be hard-pressed to find a food more nutritious than Alaska salmon.

For an excellent video on the health benefits of wild Alaska salmon and other seafood, see ASMI’s Wild Alaska Seafood: The Ultimate Healthy Food Choice.

HIGHEST OMEGA 3′s

Wild Alaska salmon are some of the richest sources of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids.

The human body cannot manufacture it’s own omega-3’s, so it is from food that we must obtain them.

Omega-3’s are thought to provide substantial health benefits for people of all ages; providing a nutritional foundation for optimal heart, brain, mental, visual, immune system and pregnancy health.

Cold water fatty fish, such as salmon, which are particularly rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, was the first food ever endorsed by the American Heart Association.

Nutritional Comparison Charts

HIGHEST VITAMIN D

Vitamin D is naturally present in very few foods and wild Alaska salmon, especially sockeye salmon (but pink is no slouch either) is one of the richest sources of Vitamin D.

The flesh of certain fish, such as salmon, and fish liver oils are among the best sources. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks.

Vitamin D is promotes calcium absorption, maintenance of healthy bones and the optimal function of the neuromuscular and immune systems. It is also thought to reduce inflammation in the body.

Wild salmon is arguably the most delicious source of Vitamin D, and canned wild Alaska salmon is the most consistent and reliable way of keeping wild salmon in your diet, year around.

Here is a quick comparison Chart, with data supplied by the USDA: