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Chile is currently the second salmon exporter in the world, which is a fish greatly relished for its organoleptical characteristics.
Salmon is also an important source of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5, EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6, DHA). Consumption of EPA is related to increasing cardiovascular health as it has hypotriglyceridemic, hypocholesterolemic and anti-inflammatory effects. DHA is related to the development and function of the nervous system and sight. It is considered that the consumption of both fatty acids has a large health benefit for the whole population at any age. The Western world suffers from a chronic lack of consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly those of marine origin like EPA and DHA.
Just consuming two or three portions of salmon provides almost double the suggested EPA and DHA requirements. It is therefore necessary to drive policies to raise fish consumption, particularly salmon, as it is a product that is widely available and due to its high omega-3 fatty acid content, among other nutritional properties. |
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