Is there something wrong with eating fish at least 4-5 times a week?

Question

I dont eat land animals i only eat seafood. Alot of people have been saying im not being safe by only eating mostly fish and shrimp. They said fish have mercury and it can make you sick? Is this true?

Answer 1

Some fish do have this dieases but let me asure you it isnt in many, it just depends where you get the fish from, in fact eating fish is great for your body, fish oils like Omega 3 helps you stay nice and healthy and gives you good skin, also if you're eating tuna thats even better because it helps with brain power making you able to think better :) I hope this asnwers your question

Answer 2

Yes, especially the larger varieties(like tuna, and salmon - higher up the food chain and the fish lives for years). It is due to industry pollution >mostly pulp and paper<. Doesn't affect the fish as mercury is a cumulative thing like lead. Once in your system, it stays in the system. They have noted problems in those whose diets are mainly fish(Eskimos, Japanese, Europe) which show that mercury is everywhere(it is in the water and water is everywhere and fish migrate). The larger varieties of fish have more mercury in them then the smaller ones>those higher up the food chain. Crustaceans, eat whatever makes it to the bottom(crab,lobster, & other shellfish)...they are the scavengers eating the decaying rot.
Mercury is not a disease. It is a heavy metal....like lead....and that has shown not to be good for us.
I would think that sardines would have less mercury in them than tuna or salmon.
It has been said that fish 1 or 2 x's a week is OK.
Mercury poisoning is a non-reversible condition. It attacks the brain stem.

Fish is better for you than red meat on the whole, but shellfish isn't classified as fish per se and are high in cholesterol.

Answer 3

Yes it is. But it does depend a bit on where your fish comes from.

For instance, farmed scottish salmon is terribly toxic and I saw a report where the recommended amount to eat was less than 2 portions per YEAR! Yep, per year. I've not eaten it since.

Also, shellfish are known as the scavengers of the sea - they eat all the stuff no other creatures will touch. So they are particularly full of stuff I don't much want in my body!

Basically if you must eat fish, try to get fish that has been caught a LONG way offshore, and definitely not farmed. But since I don't catch my fish myself I can't guarantee where it has come from and I'd rather steer clear.

Bottom line though: you can't find anything to eat on the planet that hasn't been adversely affected by human activity. Sad but true.

Answer 4

Assuming your getting a varied diet with the other foods you eat, it shouldn't be a problem.

Whenever you eat a certain food a lot, it is important to make sure you look at toxicity. For example, mercury levels in some fish can be high, so it is important to ensure you are not intaking too much of one toxin (which can be a problem for anyone who eats a lot of one particular thing (vegetable, fruit, meat, or otherwise).
Vary up the type of fish, that should help.
Take care

Answer 5

Eat in moderation. Have 3 servings of fish a week and then find alternative to seafood for the rest of the week. Load up on your vegetables.

Answer 6

Tell "a lot of people" to prove it.
I eat seafood all the time and so do Asians(fish and rice are a large part of the Asian diet).

Ask "a lot of people" about the additives in land animals.

Answer 7

It depends on where your fish comes from. Not all waters have mercury in it. You're probably still a lot healthier than people who eat beef 4-5 times a week!

Answer 8

It is true about the mercury, but the fish you are eating is more than likely safe. It is dependat on what waters the fish come from. Enjoy, fish is healthy.

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with eating fish that often.... look at the japanese they eat it tons and they out live americans.

Some* wild fish does have trace amounts of mercury but, compared to the bulky doses of hormones and nitrates that most meats have, you are making a much better choice...

Answer 10

You shouldn't eat fish that have a high mercury content on a regular basis.