Rhonda Patrick· PhD
The farmed salmon's high levels of linoleic acid reflect the use of vegetable oils in their feed, with levels 20x higher than in wild salmon.
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The farmed salmon's high levels of linoleic acid reflect the use of vegetable oils in their feed, with levels 20x higher than in wild salmon.
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Farmed salmon, due to energy-dense feed and lower activity in net pens, have a fat content 3x higher than wild salmon.