Healthy Eating

The UK’s regulatory body for health claims on foods, the Joint Health Claims Initiative, has ruled that oil-rich fish like salmon can be promoted with a positive message about its beneficial effects on the heart. This is thanks to the long chain Omega-3s, EPA and DHA, which are found in salmon.

Scottish Farmed Salmon is a delicious and highly nutritious food containing the essential Omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin A, a range of B vitamins as well as the minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc - all of which are vital ingredients for a healthy balanced diet.

For further information about the health benefits of Omega-3s and oil-rich fish visit www.richinomega3.com.

Scientific evidence has shown that an increase in consumption of oil-rich fish such as salmon can help to:
• Ensure a healthy pregnancy for mother and child;
• Maintain a healthy heart by reducing the chances of developing coronary heart disease;
• Reduce high blood pressure;
• Improve symptoms of autoimmune disease;
• Reduce inflammatory disorders such as arthritis;
• Improve kidney function;
• Maintain healthy skin, and;
• Help to improve psoriasis.

Happy healthy babies Omega-3 fatty acids are also essential to ensure healthy growth and development in unborn and newly born babies and toddlers - in particular for optimum brain and vision development. So if you are pregnant or breast-feeding you should include oil-rich fish such as salmon as part of your diet. In short, the grandmother's tale that fish is good for the brain has gained scientific backing! The benefits of essential Omega-3 fatty acids to children's behaviour are the latest area of interest. In an Oxford University study, children given Omega-3 showed better concentration and behaviour and were less anxious.