Saltwater salmon has low mercury levels but has high omega-3 fatty acids. Or better yet, go for canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska). Or you may still opt for chunk light tuna and skipjack tuna as alternatives. Just eat white tuna in moderation (or not much at all if you are pregnant). Now does that mean that it’s time to say goodbye to tuna sandwiches? Health advocates encourage children as well as pregnant and nursing mothers to only consume three to six-ounce portions of white tuna in a month. Sad to say, most canned white tuna is albacore – having 0.35 parts per million of mercury (ppm). Whether fresh or canned, Albacore still has mercury levels that are almost three times higher than the smaller skipjack. King mackerel has one of the highest levels of mercury out of all of the popular saltwater fish.Įliminating these fish species in your diet can definitely reduce your chances of getting exposed to the harmful effects of mercury and other existing contaminants. (Note: This list is backed up by rigid research studies and relevant health advisories published by different public health and human services and some non-profit organizations.) 10 Saltwater Fish High In Mercury King Mackerel Strong Angler Cameron Parsons with a nice kingfishįDA warns children, pregnant women and lactating moms to NOT eat any king mackerel due to their very high mercury content. So as my wife and I were doing some research in hopes of promoting a solid diet and healthier lifestyle (and because she is pregnant right now), here is the list of those saltwater fish species that could do more harm than good to you and your health if eaten out of moderation. Though the amount of mercury in fish greatly varies depending on the type of fish, their size, weight, and age, it is still noteworthy to learn how these pollutants may pose potential health risks among us as consumers if we eat too much of it. I’ve been eating lots of fish ever since I was a kid, and my wife and I serve our kids fish on a regular basis today.įish plays an important role in our diet – giving us an excellent, low-calorie, and low-fat source of protein and other essential nutrients that we need to achieve optimal health.Īnd even though most freshwater and saltwater fish are generally considered safe to eat, there are some saltwater fish that contain varying levels of contaminants like mercury, PCBs, and dioxins, which they acquire from the water they live in and from the food they eat. So if you are reading this, I can assume that you love eating fresh fish as much as I do. Vegans, I guess… but they probably aren’t spending much time on a saltwater fishing blog like this anyways… Front Cover: Strong Anglers Tina Cerrone with the swordfish tail and Carmen Driscoll with a kingfish
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