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Is Atlantic salmon healthy?

Asked: Dylan Delong, Last Updated:

Keep eating salmon! Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids that provide well documented benefits for the heart and brain. Wild salmon is a great choice and farmed salmon is a good alternative. Women of childbearing age and young children should continue to eat fish known to be low in contaminants.

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