WHAT'S IN FARMED SALMON GUIDE TO SAFE SALMON
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From the pen to your plate, scroll to learn how farmed salmon becomes one of the most toxic meats available.
First the juvenile salmon is run through anesthetic.
Then it is vaccinated through its stomach.
The fish then are shipped to ocean feedlots. Viruses, bacteria and sea lice breed rapidly in the crowded conditions
A single serving of farmed salmon can contain roughly 3 times the toxins the US EPA has established for adults and nearly 6 times the tolerable level for a child
Contains 5-10 times the toxins of pork, beef and chicken
MercuryRisk: weakens immune system, fetal abnormalities, impaired learning in children
CadmiumA group 1 carcinogen
Risk: damage to the brain, kidneys, testes, placenta, bones, lungs
PCBOne of the most dangerous pollutants
Risk: immune function and nervous system damage, liver cancer, reduced fertility of fetus
DioxinsCarcinogenic
Risk: Can also harm fetus
Brominated Flame Retardents (PBDE7)Risk: Liver damage, reduced and impaired fertility hormone system
Chlorinated PollutantsCarcinogenic and banned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
DDTCarcinogenic and a banned pesticide
Pentachloro-
benzeneBanned in Europe
Risk: Nervous system damage
Alpha-HCHCarcinogenic and banned in Europe
Risk: Nervous system damage
Alpha-Endulsofan InsecticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
Beta-Endosulfan InsecticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
Dieldrin InsecticideBanned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
HCB Seed FungicideBanned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
Isodrin InsecticideBanned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
CIS-Chlordane PesticideBanned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
CIS-Nonachlor InsecticideBanned substance
Risk: Nervous system damage
Gamma-HCH InsecticideBanned in Europe
Risk: Nervous system damage
Mirex InsecticideCarcinogenic and banned due to environmental impact
Risk: Nervous system damage
Trans-Chlordane InsecticideNow banned in Europe
Risk: Nervous system damage
Trans-Nonachlor InsecticideNow banned in Europe
Risk: Nervous system damage
Toxaphene 26 InsecticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Negative effect on nervous system
Toxaphene 40-41 InsecticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Negative effect on nervous system
Toxaphene 42 PesticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Negative effect on nervous system
Toxaphene 50 PesticideCarcinogenic and a banned substance
Risk: Negative effect on nervous system
Toxaphene 62 PesticideCarcinogenic and banned in most of the world
Risk: Negative effect on nervous system
of the toxins found in farmed salmon pass from the mother during pregnancy and nursing. These toxins are associated with cancer, immune dysfunction, reduced brain-size, low IQ, and hyperactivity.
Protect your family, know the difference
choose wild salmon
FARMED SALMON WILD SALMON
Ask for wild salmon in restaurants. If they don't know, chances are it is farmed. Farmed salmon has white stripes of fat through the meat, wild salmon does not. The toxins in farmed salmon bind to this fat.
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