What kind? Just by looking at the two, which one would you choose?
Always go for the wild Salmon. The one on the left is wild Sockeye Salmon.
The farm raised Salmon (the one on the right) is fed an unnatural diet (pellets) that gives it its color. If the Salmon wasn't dyed, it would be the color of Tilapia. And, presumably no one would buy it. As you can tell by the color, it even looks sickly.
You've been told (over and over again) to eat Salmon. It's got lots of Omega-3 - good for the heart.
Well, the story of *farmed Salmon is not a heart-warming one. I recommend watching these videos for the details.
Once you delve into the American food system, you begin to learn, there's a lot to the story. Much of our farmed Salmon comes from Norway. Here's how the story unfolds . . .
*I've been told that the only Salmon that cannot be farmed is Sockeye Salmon. You might want to eat Sockeye as opposed to farmed Salmon.
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