right now i am doing everything i can to optimize the benefits of DHA and EPA. in addition to my daily regimen of high potency softgels, i would like to know how many salmon dinners in a week (from the local grocery store) is a healthy amount. If it wasnt for f*ckn toxic mercury i would eat it everyday and reap the rewards of this omega rich fish.
2007-07-26 11:03:39 · 4 answers · asked by KC P 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Eat it every day as much as you want as long as you buy Alaskan Wild Salmon instead of farm raised.
Farm-Raised Salmon Contain More Toxins Than Wild Salmon
Science, January 9, 2004
http://www.breastcancer.org/research_farm_raised_salmon.html
2007-07-26 11:09:53 · answer #1 · answered by rennet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if you buy wild Alaska salmon (which are fabulous - availability really depends on where you live, though), the mercury is basically nonexistent. You'e right, though - salmon's awesome! It's exciting to hear you're trying to eat more :)
At least twice a week is the recommendation - salmon's pretty seriously low on mercury, even if it's farmed - the fish you want to worry about are the deep-feeder big guys (like tuna, swordfish, pollock). I wish I had the exact numbers for you! But, if it were me, I'd eat as much as I could afford - mmmm, salmon!
2007-07-26 18:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Cedar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The California Department of Fish & Game publishes the rules and limits.
that book also has a list and dietary guide to include the fish known to have mercury.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov
2007-07-26 18:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take omega rich vitamines. Much more without toxic than the oceans wild life in it. LOL.
2007-07-26 18:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋