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Dec 26th, 2003, 10:58 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,106703,00.html
The FDA is issuing women three rules for eating fish during pregnancy. But do they really make sense in the end?
“Do no eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury,” is the FDA’s first rule.
“Levels of mercury in other fish can vary. You can safely eat up to 12 ounces (two to three meals) of other purchased fish and shellfish per week. Mix up the types of fish and shell fish you eat and do not eat the same type of fish and shellfish more than once a week,” warns the FDA’s second rule.
The third FDA rule reads, “Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local rivers and streams. If no advice is available, you can safely eat up to 6 ounces (one meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don’t consume any other fish during that week.”
And I ask is it really worth eating fish during pregnancy after reading this?!
The FDA is issuing women three rules for eating fish during pregnancy. But do they really make sense in the end?
“Do no eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury,” is the FDA’s first rule.
“Levels of mercury in other fish can vary. You can safely eat up to 12 ounces (two to three meals) of other purchased fish and shellfish per week. Mix up the types of fish and shell fish you eat and do not eat the same type of fish and shellfish more than once a week,” warns the FDA’s second rule.
The third FDA rule reads, “Check local advisories about the safety of fish caught by family and friends in your local rivers and streams. If no advice is available, you can safely eat up to 6 ounces (one meal) per week of fish you catch from local waters, but don’t consume any other fish during that week.”
And I ask is it really worth eating fish during pregnancy after reading this?!