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Baby On the Way? Seafood May Equal Brain Food
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Many pregnant women have become leery of eating too much fish and seafood during their pregnancy. In particular, the fear of high mercury levels attributed to fish and seafood has led many to the elimination of these from their diet. New studies are now cautioning women from such a drastic move. The Lancet, a medical journal, concluded that women who ate at least 12 ounces of fish per week ultimately gave birth to better developed and more intelligent children. Such studies linked omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, to better brain development. Like most things in life, here too, the key is moderation.Jerri, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
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People should be aware of both the risks and benefits of seafood. The decision of what fish to eat can be a challenge and often contradictory. At the very least, people should know that FDA and EPA have issued advisories about mercury contamination in commonly-sold fish. The problem is, this information is hard to find and is not usually available where it is most necessary: your supermarket.
Oceana, a conservation group, is trying to get major grocery companies to post this government advice at their seafood counters. Thanks, in part to their work, Whole Foods, Safeway stores, and Wild Oats voluntarily agreed to post the FDA’s recommendations and they have had positive responses from customers and no loss in seafood sales. But other companies like Wal-Mart, Costco, and Giant have refused to do so. Oceana has a list of which companies care about their customers’ health enough to post this advice, as well as a list of companies that don’t. You can get the Green List and Red List at their website.
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