Salmon is the perfect clean eating protein. It contains nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin-D, which are hard to find in other foods. Research continues to show the benefits of eating salmon, including reduced risk of coronary and stroke-related death, Alzheimer’s disease, and premature blindness. Salmon also has lower mercury content than most other fish.

There are some risks to eating salmon. Though unlikely, they’re almost always related to farmed salmon. It’s better for the environment and your health to buy wild-caught salmon.