Each Wednesday in March read our Daily Tip for insight into some of Dr. Weil's favorite foods, courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging!
Salmon - particularly wild-caught Alaskan salmon and canned sockeye salmon - is one of my favorite foods. Not only is wild salmon available fresh, frozen and canned, making it a versatile choice, salmon has plenty of health benefits - it is a good source of:

1. Omega-3 fatty acids, the anti-inflammatory, essential fats our bodies need for optimum health. Omega-3s from eating salmon and other oily fish offer protection against heart attack, stroke, cancer, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and mental and emotional problems.
2. High-quality protein. A bonus is that salmon has far less saturated fat than is found in meat and poultry.

Aim for 2-6 servings of fish per week and use healthful cooking methods such as baking, broiling, poaching, steaming or grilling salmon just to the point of doneness that you prefer - these will help keep your overall fat intake low.

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