BENEFITS OF WILD ALASKA SEAFOOD
Wild-caught Alaska salmon, whitefish varieties, and shellfish mature at a natural pace, and swim freely in the pristine waters off Alaska’s rugged 34,000-mile coastline.
Alaska is thousands of miles away from large sources of pollution that can contaminate the human food supply in other parts of the world. These distances, combined with the Earth’s patterns of circulation of water and air, help to ensure that Alaska’s own waters are among the cleanest in the world. Alaska’s human population density is among the lowest of any in the United States, and lower than most places in the world. Alaska’s marine habitats are extremely clean, and Alaska’s seafood is pure and remarkably free of contamination by pesticides, petroleum derivatives, PCBs, metals, and bacteria.
The nutritional benefits of Alaska seafood can – and, in fact, do – fill volumes. In addition to providing an excellent source of high-quality protein that’s low in saturated fat, Alaska seafood is rich in many essential vitamins and minerals. Alaska seafood is “smart for the heart.” Traditional Asian, Mediterranean, and Greenland Eskimo diets are rich in seafood. These populations have a discernably lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. The average life expectancy in Japan – where seafood is a major part of the diet – is 79. Alaska salmon, for example, offers exceptional nutrition. Its high concentrations of omega-3 oils are proven to substantially reduce the risk of coronary disease. Omega-3s have also proven to be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of many other diseases.