The negatives of farm-raised salmon
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
These pollutants found in farm-raised salmon have been linked to type-2 diabetes and obesity.
They’ve also been linked to an increased risk of stroke in women.
One type of POP, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), is five to 10 times higher in farm-raised salmon than in wild-caught ones.
Added red dye
Wild-caught, natural salmon has pink or red flesh. This is due to their diet of krill and shrimp.
Farm-raised salmon don’t have the same diet, so their flesh is greyer.
To achieve the natural pink look, farmers feed their salmon a synthetic chemical to “pigment” the flesh. This process may have unhealthy long-term effects on your body.
Higher saturated fat
While farm-raised salmon have more omega-3 fatty acids, they also have high saturated fat levels because of their altered diet.
Antibiotics
Farm-raised salmon are given antibiotics to prevent infections.
When you eat these salmon, the antibiotics can enter your body.
This can cause antibiotic-resistant bacteria to grow and infect your body.
