Farm-bred fish have been found to have high concentrations of antibiotics and pesticides. To keep them alive, farm owners give antibiotics to the fish to keep away disease. Farm-bred fish are also treated with pesticides to combat sea lice.
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Farm-bred fish also have lower levels of healthy nutrients. Many of us consume fish, hoping to reap the omega-3 fatty acid benefits that come with it. However, did you know that the omega-3-acids that are found in farm-raised fish are less usable to our bodies compared to wild bred fish? Farm-raised fish also has a lower protein content. Not only that, because farm-raised fish are kept in cages, they have the tendency to be fattier, and can have a higher concentration of omega-6 acids. The problem with getting too much omega 3 and omega 6 acids is that they may cause inflammation to the body.
These are only some of the dangers that have been linked back to eating farm-raised fish. What does this tell us? The biggest lesson that we can get from this is that we should find out where our fish is coming from. Not all fish are created equal, and sad to say, farm-raised fish, instead of helping us, may even harm us.
Fish can be an incredible health-building food if you go with wild -caught fish, like sockeye salmon. It’s loaded with the omega-3 fats EPA and DHA and has incredible health benefits.
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