To prevent beriberi, eat a healthy, balanced diet that emphasizes foods rich in thiamine. Pregnant and nursing mothers should be check regularly for any vitamin deficiencies Infant formulas should also be checked for adequate thiamine. Anyone who abuses alcohol should be checked for Vitamin-B deficiencies. Genetic beriberi is a rare condition that prevents the body from absorbing Vitamin B-1. 2  Pregnant women and anyone with hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid gland) need extra vitamin B-1.
Other than the obvious fact that wild Atlantic salmon are found in the Atlantic Ocean and wild Pacific salmon are generally found in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic salmon are from the genus Salmo and Pacific salmon are from the genus Oncorhynchus.
Salmon farming is associated with numerous environmental concerns, including water pollution, chemical use, parasites and disease. Wild salmon from Alaska come from a well-managed fishery and are low in contaminants. There are five species of wild salmon from Alaska: chinook, chum, coho, pink, and sockeye. All come from well-managed fisheries and are low in contaminants. Arctic char, a member of the salmon family, comes primarily from eco-friendly farms.