3. It has electrolytes.
You probably don’t think of salmon and electrolytes as being a thing, but this pink fish is actually a good source of potassium, a mineral that plays a critical role in helping to regulate fluid levels in the body. This is important because fluid balance is what helps to regulate blood pressure and nerve and muscle function, and potassium is one of the nutrients that’s often under-consumed.
4. It’s an excellent source of vitamin D.
Vitamin D is one of the nutrients that’s hardest to get from food sources, and nearly 1 in 4 Americans are deficient in it. Just one 4 ounce serving of salmon helps us get most of the way there (75%), which is good news because vitamin D is important for overall health, immunity and disease prevention.