What fish should not be consumed by pregnant

Eating habits of a pregnant woman – a mystery to others. However, do not forget about healthy eating. According to an article in the magazine ConsumerReports, pregnant women should avoid eating tuna. The reason for this is the high content of mercury.

"This applies primarily to canned tuna, which is the second most common after the shrimp, the seafood that is eaten. We advise pregnant women not to eat dishes made from this fish," says Jean Halloran, the Director of movement for the control of food.

That is pregnant women and children are most susceptible to the harmful effects of mercury contained in seafood. However, each person may be at risk, if consume too much seafood with high content of this hazardous substance. According to scientists, adults who eat more than 680 grams of seafood per week should also avoid foods with high mercury content, for example, tuna sushi. On the other hand, there are more than twenty kinds of seafood that all people, including pregnant women and children can eat several times a week without fear of the harmful effects of mercury.

Despite the fact that fish and other seafood contain omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients, many people are seriously concerned that the level of mercury in these products is very high. Mercury, in turn, may cause brain damage and other divisions of the human nervous system.

The article presents the data about the level of mercury in various seafood. Among them there are those that can be eaten several times a week without the risk of dangerous increase in the level of mercury in the body. Seafood with the lowest mercury content is a Maritime salmon, scallops, shrimp and tilapia fish. Also safe to eat crab meat, catfish, trout, flounder, and halibut.

According to new official recommendations to women of childbearing age and children should not eat four types of seafood in which mercury level is highest. These include meat swordfish, shark, king mackerel and Kotelnik. Also, the list may soon be included Marlin and orange roughy.

In spite of everything, fish and seafood – healthy and tasty part of the diet. However, you should monitor the amount eaten shrimp and tuna, and also be sure to try new, more secure and also exotic seafood.

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