Should You Avoid Farmed Fish?
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The demand for fish consumption has led to aquaculture surpassing global beef production, with farmed salmon being fed smaller fish like sardines and anchovies to achieve their distinctive color. Some salmon farmers replacing fish oil with vegetable oil in feed may result in an unhealthy fatty acid balance, impacting both the fish and consumers according to a study by Norway's National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research.
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- Farmed salmon's color is achieved by feeding them smaller fish with carotenoids, unlike wild salmon.
- The substitution of fish oil with vegetable oil in salmon feed can impact the fish's fatty acid balance, potentially affecting the health of consumers, as highlighted by a study from Norway's National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research.
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What is aquaculture?
Aquaculture is the practice of farming fish.
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