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Salmon Roe

Cured salmon eggs — among the most omega-3 and vitamin-D-dense foods on earth. A tiny portion delivers concentrated DHA, B12, and choline for brain and maternal health.

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Why it is ours

Roe is an ancestral nutrient-density wisdom found across coastal and fishing cultures worldwide — the understanding that the eggs hold concentrated nourishment for growth. Black coastal foodways prized fish roe (herring, mullet, shad, choupique); salmon roe extends that knowledge.

What it does

Fish roe is among the most nutrient-dense foods that exists. Salmon roe is exceptionally rich in DHA — the omega-3 that is the structural fat of the brain, the eye, and the developing fetal nervous system — making it directly relevant to APEX's maternal-DHA and brain-health priorities. It also concentrates vitamin D (scarce in the diet and low in many Black Americans), B12, vitamin A, selenium, and choline (critical for fetal brain development and often under-consumed). A single tablespoon delivers a meaningful dose. It is low in mercury. The cautions are sodium (roe is salt-cured) and purines.

How it is cooked

Ready to eat. Spoon a small amount over rice, eggs, avocado, or a grain bowl; the eggs pop and release a briny, rich liquid. Use as a garnish/condiment rather than a main, both for cost and because a little delivers the nutrition. Keep refrigerated; eat fresh.

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