Brain Food: Best Grilled Salmon Salads

Salmon is not only a great option among fish, but it also stands out as a superfood in itself. Among fish, salmon is listed as a “best choice” due to its low mercury content, but let’s take a look at the impressive list of some of nutrients that award salmon its superfood status:

• Vitamin D
• Selenium
• Protein
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Iodine
• B-vitamins
• Choline

Is salmon good for the brain?

Yes! Salmon contains brain health boosting nutrients including the omega-3 fatty acids EPA & DHA, B-vitamins including B12, and choline.

Fish is included on the list of recommended foods for those following the Mediterranean, DASH, or MIND diet. The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet, or the MIND diet for short, combines portions of the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet. The MIND diet has been shown to slow cognitive decline with aging.