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Highlight from the July Wellness Letter: Ask the Experts
Question: What is the gray layer under the skin in salmon? Is it OK to eat?
Answer: Salmon (and other fish) develop a gray-brown layer of insulating fat between their skin and flesh. This is in addition to fat deposited within the flesh. Yes, it’s okay to eat it. A large amount of the healthy omega-3 fats in salmon are found here. For cosmetic reasons, however, vendors may remove the skin.
Get great health tips and more in the Berkeley Wellness Letter. The password for July is almond.
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