Still eating FISH? top 15 CONTAMINATED fish you should avoid completely (inside) | |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ..."many of the fish from the Atlantic Ocean, are heavily contaminated due to industrial waste as well as being overfished. In fact, these fish populations are as low as 1 percent of what is thought to be necessary for sustainable, long term fishing, according to the Food and Water Watch. Consider eating other fish that have the same mild flavor and white flesh, such as tilapia or Pacific halibut. Although you might consider eating imported fish (more than 85 percent of fish consumed in America is imported) many other countries do not have the same standards for fish as the US does, which means imported fish can have banned antibiotics and pesticides such as DDT in the meat. The FDA cannot possibly test every single fish that comes into the country, so only a very small fraction is ever tested." |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | " If you love the taste of eel, avoid the poisons and contamination and choose either Atlantic caught squid, or even Pacific caught squid, as both taste almost exactly the same, but are plentiful and have low contamination levels. Mercury can impair the nervous system and brain development, especially in infants, young children, and developing fetuses." |
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Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mercury does more than accumulate in fish; it also accumulates in the human body. This bioaccumulation in seafood carries over to human beings, where it can result in mercury poisoning. In human controlled studies of the ecosystems of fish, which are generally done for market production of a wanted species of seafood, results clearly show that mercury rises through the food chain from the fish that consume plankton, which are eaten by larger fish, which are consumed by even larger fish. Each succession of fish absorbs the mercury that came from each fish that was consumed by the previous fish. ... Mercury is a natural element in nature that never, ever, breaks down or decomposes. It’s a pollutant that often comes from industrial factories. Mercury binds to the protein in fish, so it’s found in every part that humans consume. Fish that are caught in watersheds with mercury warnings should be removed, and predators, because they eat smaller fish, tend to have higher levels of mercury and other types of contamination than smaller fish, such as sardines. ... Mercury contamination is a serious problem for many of the states in the Deep South and in South Carolina where slow coastal rivers are the perfect environment for the buildup of mercury in local fish. People who regularly eat fish that are contaminated with mercury can suffer brain damage, as well as disorders of the central nervous system. Young children and the fetuses of pregnant women are especially susceptible to mercury poisoning. Last Edited by Sunny Daze on 03/25/2015 12:46 PM |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Canned White (albacore) – It’s suggested that children between 6 and 12 can eat up to 9 ounces per month. Women should eat no more than three 6 ounce portions per month, and men can eat three 8 ounce portions. Canned Light – This is a safer choice but look out for cans that are marked as “gourmet” or “tonno” tuna, as these come from the larger yellowfin tuna and have much higher mercury levels. In fact, why not play it safe; instead of canned tuna, why not eat canned salmon? It’s low in mercury and high in those heart healthy omega-3fatty acids. Pink or Sockeye salmon from Alaska are wild caught, sustainable, and about the same price as canned tuna. |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The longer the lifespan of the fish, as well as the larger it grows, the more mercury that fish will accumulate in their lifetime. King Mackerel have a migratory path that runs from South Florida to North Carolina. King Mackerel, sometimes called Kingfish, are a common part of sport fishing. Although some authorities feel that it’s safe to eat this fish if it’s less than 33 inches long and weighs 10 pounds or less,you should consider that there are plenty of other types of fish that can be safely consumed without worrying if that mackerel came from a 10 or 15 pound fish. Avoid this fish as it’s better to be safe than sorry. Last Edited by Sunny Daze on 03/25/2015 12:50 PM |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 12:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Recent studies have shown that excessively high blood levels of mercury can be traced to high or frequent consumption of swordfish. One study was performed in San Francisco and involved 123 subjects who eat 30 different types of fish. Those with frequent consumption of swordfish had the highest blood mercury levels that were over and above the maximum amount recommended by the National Academy of Sciences as well as the United States Environmental Protections Agency. This study was published in April of 2003 in Environmental Health Perspectives. |
Chrit User ID: 64469348 United States 03/25/2015 12:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The ones they call contaminated are the feeders who eat other fish and concentrate the heavy metals in their bodies. And there is nothing at all wrong with Caviar, though I won't eat it. I'm only human, it's my biggest flaw. We must all realize a sink a chair and a pillow are all luxuries of home and a soldiers helmet takes the place of all three. |
Sunny Daze (OP) User ID: 25159884 United States 03/25/2015 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "OK, so it’s not swimming yet, but fish eggs could be fish one day if left alone! Most of the caviar consumed in the US comes from wild caught sturgeon or beluga, which have been overfished for years. In fact, these species are also being threatened by an increase in the production of dams, which pollute the water in which these fish live. All types of caviar come from fish that take many years to mature, which means the population take years to recover. Rather than consume imported caviar, read the labels and choose eggs that come from American Lake Sturgeon or Shovelnose (sometimes called American Hackleback) Sturgeon from the Mississippi river. Yes, even the eggs of contaminated fish contain chemicals, heavy metals, and pesticides." [link to naturalon.com] Last Edited by Sunny Daze on 03/25/2015 01:11 PM |
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