That is the question. I've heard it's full of vitamins and nutrients. I'm not sure if that's true or not. I really don't like eating the skin, personally I think it's kind of gross. If it's really good for you, then I'll eat it. But I'd rather move it to the side and enjoy the meat :D

If you don't like it, don't eat it....why would you start just because someone on the 'net tells you to like it and it's good for you. It IS good for you, I like it, so I eat it, but it's no loss, if you really don't like it ;)

If you don't like it, don't eat it....why would you start just because someone on the 'net tells you to like it and it's good for you. It IS good for you, I like it, so I eat it, but it's no loss, if you really don't like it ;)

I like it and eat it sometimes. Although, I heard that's where much of the mercury resides. Don't know if that's true. But if so, it's not that good for you.

I'd be worried if I was a small child, immunodeficient, or suffering from a CNS dehabiliting disorder or pregnant....but I'm none of those, so mercury doesn't bother me much. YMMV.

Salmon is very low in Mercury. Farm raised is high in PCB's and other toxins - not mercury. So no worries there if you are eating wild (which you should).

As far as nutrients are concerned, I see the biggest benefit of Salmon in the fats. Of course there is fat in the skin, but if you are eating it regularly, there is more than enough in the meaty part.

Salmon is very low in Mercury. Farm raised is high in PCB's and other toxins - not mercury. So no worries there if you are eating wild (which you should).

As far as nutrients are concerned, I see the biggest benefit of Salmon in the fats. Of course there is fat in the skin, but if you are eating it regularly, there is more than enough in the meaty part.

Yeah, I meant PCBs. I have heard that much of the PCBs and other toxins are concentrated in the skin. Again, I don't know if it's true. Like you say, there's plenty of healthy fat in the salmon flesh itself. In fact, I'm not even sure that the skin has far (if you really scrape it to the scales). Fitday does not distinguish between salmon with skin and salmon without as it does for most foods where it makes a difference. But that could be because it presumes no one eats the skin.

Yeah, I meant PCBs. I have heard that much of the PCBs and other toxins are concentrated in the skin. Again, I don't know if it's true. Like you say, there's plenty of healthy fat in the salmon flesh itself. In fact, I'm not even sure that the skin has far (if you really scrape it to the scales). Fitday does not distinguish between salmon with skin and salmon without as it does for most foods where it makes a difference. But that could be because it presumes no one eats the skin.


I think the best bet is still to eat wild.

It would be interesting to know if the 'word' about toxins farm raised salmon are really only an issue if you eat the skin or internal organs. I suspect not though - I think the toxins will be in any fatty part, including the meat.

Dumb dumb questions, but since when do fish have toxins and mercury? How does it get in them?

Dumb dumb questions, but since when do fish have toxins and mercury?
Almost all marine life do....

How does it get in them?

Pollution mostly. You can thank industrialization for this ;)

The older/bigger a fish is, the more "polluted" it has been shown to be.

Ughhh....

Eating Salmon skin is like combining tuna and oatmeal!

The thought itself makes me shudder in disgust!!!

I love salmon skin and even order salmon skin rolls at a sushi bar.

I think the best bet is still to eat wild.

It would be interesting to know if the 'word' about toxins farm raised salmon are really only an issue if you eat the skin or internal organs. I suspect not though - I think the toxins will be in any fatty part, including the meat.

Yes, if there's toxins at all they are bound to also be in the flesh. Maybe just in a lower concentration than in the skin.

Thanks for the input. I'd figure the best benefits from salmon were the fats. I see plenty bubbling up on the top when I cook it, so I know I'm getting a good dose :D