Spring has sprung:
Now Scottish salmon can lift your mood and your skin!

A Spring is finally here but many of us have been left jaded by the long British Winter with skin and mood both in need of a boost.

A tasty and enjoyable way to banish the winter blues and revive tired skin is to eat Scottish Farmed Salmon at least twice a week.

It’s all thanks to the presence of particular types of omega-3 essential fatty acids in oil-rich fish, called EPA and DHA, which can help reduce coronary heart disease, depression and greatly improve the appearance of the skin. Many celebrities, like Sex in the City’s Kim Cattrel, follow a diet which recommends eating salmon regularly to promote health and make skin look younger.

Salmon is an excellent source of protein and helps improve the production of collagen, keratin and melanin. It also helps to prevent those little dry patches that appear after a long winter and makes you less prone to wrinkles because it is so rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon also helps boost the skin’s ability to retain moisture, making it look less drawn and younger – the perfect natural face-lift!

Using fish oils to treat depression alongside conventional therapy seems to improve symptoms and increase the length of remission so is ideal for beating the winter blues. Studies from various countries suggest that increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids correlate to decreasing rates of depression.

Many women benefit from enjoying more oil-rich fish as it can help to alleviate pre-menstrual symptoms. It is thought the omega-3 fatty acids encourage the body to produce the natural painkilling substances and they also reduce the womb and breast inflammation that can cause so much discomfort.

And if all that wasn’t enough to make you reach for the pink fish, salmon provides important vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A is vital for the immune system and helps to maintain healthy skin, hair, nails, bones and teeth. Thiamin (Vitamin B1) prevents the build up of toxins while Niacin (Vitamin B3) contributes to a healthy digestive system. Other B vitamins, folate, calcium, iron and magnesium can be obtained by ensuring that at least two portions of fish, one of which is oil-rich, are consumed every week (as recommended by the Food Standards Agency).

So to ensure you re-awake the spring in your step, your mood and your skin, include Scottish Farmed Salmon in your family’s diet every week. Here’s one delicious recipe to try:

Ginger Salmon Stir Fry

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

308 kilocalories
Carbohydrates : 6 g
Fat : 21g
Omega 3: 8g

Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, nutritional values are supplied for general information only.

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Note to editors:

Scottish Quality Salmon is dedicated to improving the quality and sustainability of salmon farming in Scotland – from feed companies through to salmon smokers and processors – the whole production chain. Membership now represents approximately 65% of the tonnage produced by the Scottish salmon farming industry.

For further information contact Julie Edgar, Communications Director, Scottish Quality Salmon on 01738 587010 or 0789 987 5151 or by e-mail on jedgar@scottishsalmon.co.uk

23rd March 2005

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