Best and Worst Fish for Your Health
Make the Most of It
Best: Fish High in Omega-3s
Best: Lean Fish
Best: Shrimp
Worst: Fish High in Mercury
Worst: King Mackerel
Worst: Orange Roughy
It Depends: Tuna
The in-Between Bunch
Wild-Caught vs. Farm-Raised
Know Your Terms
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SOURCES: Angela Lemond, RDN, LD, CSP, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dallas. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids.” Harvard School of Public Health: “Fish: Friend or Foe?” National Institute of Health: “A Framework for Assessing Effects of the Food System. Annex 1, Dietary Recommendations for Fish Consumption.” Washington State Department of Health: “Healthy Fish Guide.” Eatright.org: “The Best Foods To Eat During Pregnancy,” “Do Kids Need Omega-3 Fats.” Colorado State University College of Health and Human Services: “Wild Caught vs. Farm Raised Seafood.” EPA: “Advice About Eating Fish.” Harvard Health Publishing: “Finding omega-3 fats in fish: Farmed versus wild.” World Wildlife Organization: “Threats: Overfishing.” MarineBio.org: “Threatened & Endangered Species.” Seafood Health Facts: “Seafood Nutrition Overview.” Oceana: “Orange Roughy.” |