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Carrie and Danielle: Fish, Family, and Fertility: The Scary Truth about Mercury and Your Body

  • Kellye · 9 months ago
    Nice post.

    here's another perspective:
    http://fishscam.com/mercuryMyths.cfm
    http://fishscam.com/fSelenium.cfm

    I would take the basic foundation of the website this article is on with a grain of salt, since it is endorsed by the Center for Consumer Freedom, which is in turn endorsed by fairly undisclosed Big Business(tm) - probably related to tuna fishing. But it does meticulously cite scientific sources as its references.

    I don't know whether fish is good or bad for you. Basically I do believe that the levels of mercury in fish are at too low of a level to pose any risk to human health. Ultimately I have found equal scientific studies that support both claims.

    But I would probably just take an omega 3 fatty acids vitamin during pregnancy to negate the risks entirely. *shrug*
  • Ameda · 9 months ago
    This is the third time in this week that i am reading about this, really have to serious about it now!
  • semenax · 8 months ago
    Some things are beyond our control, yet the purchase and ingestion of processed foods can be eliminated from your diet, thereby making room for the foods that increase male fertility. Keep in mind that during the manufacturing process essential nutrients are removed therefore increasing longevity on the shelf. In addition, the cooking process further removes vital nutrients. To eliminate the removal of vitamins and minerals from your foods, it is wise to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as well as eat them raw whenever possible.
  • lake tahoe fishing · 6 months ago
    Very informative. And the pictures look really enticing too! Perhaps its now time for me to get my fishing gear on and hunt me those fresh fishes for dinner! Yummm
  • inflatable boat · 6 months ago
    This is really concerning, and more people should gain awareness of this matter, especially the fishermen, who are the ones that capture the fishes for us.
  • alcohol rehab · 5 months ago
    This is a major concern, and I am surprised that I have now read a few articles on this topic. None better of course than your post ;)
  • Medela · 3 months ago
    Thanks for an interesting shannon. It is a worry for us, as we are a real fish-loving family. We especially eat a lot of seafood and tuna, which my two-year old also loves. It's difficult to know what to believe, but reading information like this makes me think that maybe we need to consume less of it.