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Healthy Fast Facts:
- Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is a highly nutritious food containing protein, vitamin A, a range of B vitamins, vitamin D 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.
- Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is a rich and naturally occurring source of omega 3 which has been scientifically shown to help in preventing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis and depression.
- Australian Dietary Guidelines advises Aussies to eat one or two fish-based meals per week, but the last National Dietary Survey shows that only one in four of us report eating fish at least once a week.
- Omega 3s are called ‘essential’ fatty acids because they’re critical for good health, but can’t be produced naturally by the body. They need to be obtained from food, and oily fish are a great source.
- Recent CSIRO research shows that seafood (and in particular salmon) has between 10 and 100 times higher levels of omega 3s than beef, chicken and lamb.
- Omega 3s are essential for brain development and function. The human brain is 60% structural fat, and in order to function properly, needs the right kind of fat (omega 3s) to make sure that signals are passed quickly and easily between the membranes of our brain cells. There’s truth in what your grandmother told you – fish is brain food!
Omega 3s and Cancer
- Research into the benefits of omega 3s in cancer is still in its early stages but so far the results look promising, according to the Dieticians Association of Australia’s Victoria Branch Oncology Interest Group. There is good evidence to suggest that omega 3s can enhance our immune function and help slow tumour growth. Omega 3s can also help to stop or slow the rapid weight loss and poor appetite experienced by some people with cancer. EPA is the omega 3 fat shown to have the most benefit, one of the best sources of which are oily fish, including salmon, mackerel, sardines and swordfish.
- A recent review by the National Cancer Council found that a higher fish intake might be associated with a slightly decreased risk of breast, rectal and prostate cancer.
- The National Cancer Council recommends eating oily fish at least twice a week, which is consistent with Heart Foundations around the world, and the Dietary Guidelines for Australian adults.
Omega 3s and Depression
- If you eat little or no seafood, you may be putting yourself at risk of depression and other mood disorders, according to a number of studies in the US and Sydney’s Black Dog Institute. Researchers found a plausible link between low rates of seafood consumption and high rates of both depression and bi-polar disorder shown a strong relationship between the low consumption of omega 3s and depression. More recently, it has been proved that omega 3s can assist in the management of depression in those who have already been diagnosed.
Omega 3s and Pregnancy
- Omega 3s also helps to ensure healthy growth and development in unborn and newly born babies and toddlers – in particular for optimum brain and vision development. Food Standards Australia New Zealand recommend that pregnant and breast feeding mums, or women planning to fall pregnant, eat at least 2-3 serves of fish with very low mercury levels – which includes salmon.
Nutritional information
An average serving size of Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is approximately 150 grams.
Compared to other types of seafood containing omega 3, Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is well above the average with over 2,000mg per 100gms verses the other types of fish that average about 210mg per 100gms.
| Food type | Milligrams (mg) per 100g (average level) |
| Salmon | 2,170mg |
| Oysters | 150mg |
| Prawns | 120mg |
| Lobster | 105mg |
| Turkey | 35mg |
| Chicken | 19mg |
| Lamb | 18mg |
| Beef | 2mg |
| Pork | 0mg |
| Veal | 0mg |
In addition to being an excellent source of low cholesterol protein, Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon is also full of vitamins and minerals.
| Vitamin | Function |
| Vitamin B12 | Helps maintain nerve cells and red blood cells plus builds genetic material (DNA) |
| Niacin | Helps the nervous system and digestive tract |
| Vitamin B6 | Needed for protein and carbohydrate metabolism, plus nerve and brain function |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | Helps carbohydrate metabolism and muscle and coordination. Promotes proper nerve function. |
| Pantothenic Acid | Pantothenic acid (PA), a B-complex vitamin, is essential for growth, reproduction, and normal physiological functions. It helps metabolism and nerve functio |
| Vitamin A | Essential for a healthy immune system, skin and eyes. Maintains hair, bones and teeth |
| Vitamin C | Vitamin C is important to all animals, including humans, because it is vital to the production of collagen and is not produced naturally by the body |
| Folate | Promotes growth and development during pregnancy. Helps heart and nervous system |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | Metabolises all foods and releases energy to the body. Protects cells from damage |
| Mineral | Function |
| Selenium | This antioxidant protects cells from damage and is needed to produce thyroid hormones |
| Phosphorous | This non-metallic element is good for boosting energy levels. Builds bones. Helps nerve and muscle function. |
| Potassium | Important in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body, as well as enabling muscle contractions and nerve impulses. |
| Magnesium | Aids muscle contraction and bone growth |
| Sodium | Sodium is crucial for maintaining the health of every cell in the human system |
| Zinc | Promotes a healthy immune system and many aspects of digestion and metabolism |
| Copper | Copper, a mineral, is necessary (along with iron) for the formation of haemoglobin. It also helps keep bones, blood vessels, and nerves healthy. |
| Calcium | Good for strong bones and teeth |
| Iron | Improves concentration and also toughens bones |
| Manganese | This mineral has been found to improve blood sugar levels among diabetes sufferers |
