👉A good resource to consult if seafood is a part of your diet is the Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Seafood: www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-good-seafoodguide .
🐠Wild caught salmon is one of the best low mercury options
🌊Salmon has omega-3 fatty acids that can raise protective high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and protect against heart disease. These omega-3s promote something called prostaglandin pathways which can help reduce heavy and profuse menstrual flows by combating inflammation. Since inflammation is also a leading cause of joint pain, it could be beneficial if that is the underlying cause.
Source: Hudson, Tori and Christiane Northrup. Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness. 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 2008.
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