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Good and Bad / Fish - Cut the bait?
Filed in: Food and Drink
Tagged with good, bad,fish, omega 3 fatty acids, mecury
Last Modified Dec 15, 2006 at 01:10 AM PST by rajivanandViewed 837 time(s)
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With the latest awareness about mercury levels in fishes, the advise to eat more fish is conflicting. However if you chose the types of fish wisely, the benefits will far outweigh the risks. Use this compilation of commonly consumed fishes
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| Canned light Tuna | 0.26–0.73 gms/serving of omega 3 fatty acids | 0.12 ppm of mercury | Canned light tuna contains far less mercury compared to fresh tuna. |  view
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| Catfish | 0.15-0.20 gms Omega 3 | 0.05 ppm Mercury | Catfish is abundantly available, has good Omega 3 levels and very low mercury. A very safe fish to eat | view
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| Clams | 0.24 gms | None |
Clams is an acquired taste. Some absolutely love it and some can't stand its texture. But considering it has much lower cholesterol than shrimp while having good levels of O3 fatty acids, If you li...
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| Cod | 0.13�0.24 gms | 0.11 ppm Mercury | view
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| Crabs | 0.34�0.40 gms | 0.06 ppm Mercury | view
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| Flounder or sole | 0.43 gms | 0.05 ppm Mercury | Very High levels of Omega 3 fatty acids | view
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| Grouper | 0.21 | 0.55 ppm Mercury | view
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| Halibut | 0.40�1.00 | 0.26 ppm Mercury | view
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| Herring | 1.71�1.81 | 0.04 ppm Mercury | view
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| King mackerel | 0.34 | 0.73 ppm Mercury | Avoid at all costs. No pregnant women or the one planning to get pregnant should consume this fish. | view
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