fish

Hi,
why fish is unfavorable? Or please point me to a link where i can read about it.
Thank you

Too much fish can make you have too much mercury in your blood.

too much fish high in mercury such as tuna, salmon, mackeral, swordfish, shark and so on should be eaten in moderation to avoid methylmercury posioning especially if you are or plan on becoming pregnant.
however it is unclear as to what goals it is unfavorable. i have never once heard of fish in general being unfavorable in any setting so please verify

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp

Low mercury fish (plenty of lovely options):
Enjoy these fish:
Anchovies
Butterfish
Catfish
Clam
Crab (Domestic)
Crawfish/Crayfish
Croaker (Atlantic)
Flounder*
Haddock (Atlantic)*
Hake
Herring
Mackerel (N. Atlantic, Chub)
Mullet
Oyster
Perch (Ocean)
Plaice
Pollock
Salmon (Canned)**
Salmon (Fresh)**
Sardine
Scallop*
Shad (American)
Shrimp*
Sole (Pacific)
Squid (Calamari)
Tilapia
Trout (Freshwater)
Whitefish
Whiting

The guidelines I've read are low mercury fish 3 time a week is fine. Medium mercury fish maybe every few weeks.

I am confused, Marlboro Man says Mackerel and Salmon are high in mercury but Oddity has them on the low mercury fish list. Which is it? I heard someone say that you should only eat salmon once a week. I am wondering if that is true.

It mostly depends on the source. As they're lower on the food chain, salmon tend to be safe enough to eat regularly - particularly the kinds of salmon that end up in cans in the grocery. Tuna and mackerel can be fairly high in mercury, again depending on the source.

See: FDA: Mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish and Fish Intake and Mercury

Fish is really good for you! An excellent source of omega-3, protein, and it is a pretty lean protein in terms of calorie/ounce.

Two rules of thumb for you when it comes to mercury in fish:

The higher up the food chain (and the bigger the fish), the more mercury.

Two 6 ounce servings of fish a week (or 12 ounces total)is a good amount to aim for. That is a good threshold amount to get the benefits of eating fish but also to allow your body to naturally eliminate mercury.

Also, unless your diet is primarily fish (eating it three meals a day), mercury in fish is really only a concern for children, women who are pregnant, or women who plan to get pregnant shortly (child bearing age).

Some interesting reading:
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/mercury/review.php


This as been discussed in other forum posts as well. Check-out the below links to see what has already been discussed.

Diet Talk: Mercury in Fish

How much fish can you eat in a day

Diet Talk: Fish for Fish Haters

I eat Salmon at least once per week, eat Tuna at least once and then usually Cod or Haddock as well.. I have NEVER in my life had an issue with mercury levels in my blood, if you enjoy it, eat it... fish is AMAZING for you, I have been an ovo-lacto vegetarian for 13 years and the doc said only reason I don't supplements is because I keep fish in my diet. Also Salmon is also high in the omega fats which is good for our hair, skin, and just good for you all around.
So do not go stressing about fish and the mercury levels