Salmonizing

Salmon has perhaps been the greatest contributor to the improvement in my health. I was made aware of salmon's health benefits after watching a program on PBS called 'The Wrinkle Cure' by Nicholas Perricone He asserts that aging is a disease which is caused by inflammation and to reverse the aging process one must avoid foods and enviroments that cause inflammation, the worst of which are refined sugar and flour. Salmon, on the other hand, has significant anti inflammatory properties and should be eaten often.

I used to suffer from severe allergies both to my cat and the mould in the extremely humid environment that I was living in. As part of my new and improved lifestyle, I started to incorporate salmon into my diet about three times a week and found a significant improvement in my allergies. About a year later they were almost gone. I could actually touch my cat without tears streaming down my cheeks and sleep on a mattress that didn't have an allergy cover on it. The power of salmon amazed me and is something I have recommended to the point of annoyance.

The great side effect of eating a lot of salmon is that you start to look younger and you notice an improvement in your skin . Dr. Perricone claims that the DMAE in salmon actually reduces the appearance of sagging and gives one's skin a radiant appearance which I have continued to notice.

A few observations about salmon:

- Pacific salmon is the best. Then Atlantic. Farm raised salmon is significantly lower in Omega-3s and also contain higher levels of toxins. The packaging will usually indicate whether the salmon is 'wild'. If it doesn't say anything, it is most likely farm raised.
- Wild salmon capsules are an alternative but are not nearly as effective as the actual fish.
- Sushi is a delicious way to get one's quota of salmon, especially when it's spicy.
- Excellent description of the health benefits.