The Nutrition Of Salmon

Salmon contain numerous of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, protein and fatty acids. It is low in calories and is a perfect meal for those who want to maintain a normal weight.

Omega 3 fatty acids in salmon are essential fatty acids that can help us to promote weight loss in several ways:-

1. Omega 3s in salmon helps to prevent insulin resistance and stimulate the normal production and performance of insulin, thus improving the blood sugar level in your body. Conversely, it prevents overeating and cravings.
   
2. Omega 3s assist the body in burning calories before stored and converted it into fats.
   
3. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) in omega 3 fatty acid stimulates the production of a hormone, called Leptin. Leptin acts as the natural weight control device to burn more fat in our body's by regulating our metabolic rate and repressing our appetite.

Omega 3 fatty acids make the blood less to clot inside the arteries. It also helps to protect the heart from certain kinds of diseases by prevent the heart from beating irregularly, improve the ratio of HDL (good cholesterol) and prevent LDL (bad cholesterol) oxidation by free radicals.