Essential Fatty Acids in Fish

Fresh oily fish is one of the best and most convenient sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids. It is the one major exception to the need to restrict dietary fat intake for optimum health and weight loss. Unlike other foods rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, like flax or linseed oil, fresh fish is freely available. And unlike nuts and seeds - the other main food source of omega-3, oily fish is a much richer source.

The omega-3 essential fatty acids in oily fish are called:

• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and,
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Fish is healthy

Eating fish once or twice a week may reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancer. Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is low in fat and high in protein. Eating fish during pregnancy may reduce the risk of a premature baby. Healthy ways to enjoy fish include baked, poached, grilled and steamed.

Our Kerryfish Wild Salmon is an excellent source of high quality protein, completely natural containing no antibiotics, growth hormones or artificial colors. Rich in antioxidants and containing all the essential amino acids, Wild Salmon is high in heart healthy Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fats are evidenced to reduce the risk of heart disease and are an essential nutrient in the formation of tissue. Living the life of a marathon athlete by swimming down the stream and river of origin and thousands of miles out into the Atlantic Ocean and back to spawn, Wild Salmon are one of the most pure and unpolluted food sources on the Planet.