Health Benefits Of Hot Smoked Salmon

Many people know that fish is good for your health but people rarely understand its true effects on the body. Salmon is possibly one of the most wholesome fish on the market, due to its high level of omega 3, which has a plethora of positive effects on your body.

 With this in mind, it's important to get enough salmon in your diet to take advantage of the health benefits it signifies.

 Health Benefits Offered

 The main positive component of hot, smoked salmon is the abundance of omega 3 which;

  prevents colon, breast and prostate cancer
  reduces depression
  regulates the rhythm of the heart
  prevents obesity
  decreases the risk of heart disease
  slows down muscle degeneration from old age
  has anti-inflammatory effects
  controls blood pressure, prevents high blood pressure in older age groups
  prevents deep vein thrombosis
  prevents pulmonary embolism

 Get More Smoked Salmon into Your Diet

 One of the most appetizing recipes available for hot smoked salmon are the ones dished out by Jamie Oliver. Renowned chef worldwide, he is best known for his drive to turn around poor nutrition in schools to promote healthy eating and nutritional awareness. Throughout his campaigns, he made significant breakthroughs which resulted in the re-education on food in the USA and UK.

 With this in mind, Jamie Oliver aims his recipes at improving health and therefore tries to create a balanced diet for people following his culinary work.

 His recipe for hot smoked salmon with chilli salsa is not only tantalizingly delicious, but also keeps up with his healthy eating philosophy with a whopping 44 grams of healthy protein per serving.

 The Hot Smoked Salmon Recipe

 Jamie Oliver's recipe teaches you the whole process of cooking the smoked salmon, including the procedure for smoking your own fish. All you have to do is:

 1. Find an old biscuit tin and a wire rack that fits inside.
 2. Place a few wood chippings, a handful of rosemary and a handful of sage in the bottom.
 3. Find a wire rack that fits into the tin, or bend some chicken wire. This is for resting the salmon on.
 4. Pierce some holes in the top of the lid.
 5. Drizzle oil on the salmon and rub in some salt, and place it in the tin.
 6. Place the lid on the tin and the tin on the hob, and cook for 8-10 minutes on a medium heat. It starts to smoke after only a few minutes.
 7. Mix salsa ingredients including peppers, tomatoes and chillies and drizzle over the salmon when done.

 This recipe is not only surprisingly simple but allows you to have a delicious salmon meal which will keep you happy, healthy and stocked up with omega 3 to prevent all the ailments listed above! Just remember that omega 3 isn't limited to hot smoked salmon, it can be found in many types of fish and the same method can be employed to cook these too.