A Little Mercury with Your Sushi

Eating fish for the sake of your health is almost becoming an oxymoron; although the omega3s in fish is heart healthy the mercury a lot of fish contain can lead to serious health problems.

The New York Times commissioned a study of the fish sold in stores and restaurants in their area. Researchers from Rutgers University found 20 stores in Manhattan that serve sushi. Out of the twenty 5 had levels of mercury so high that the FDA could have legally removed the fish from the market.

Bluefin,a large predatory fish, is the most common fish used for sushi; the bluefin’s source of food are the many small fish contaminated with mercury.

For the full article on the mercury content of sushi and safe seafood suggestions logon to www.environmentalnutrition.com

For a full report logon to www.oceana.org

Category: Nutrition