7 types of fish you should limit eating
Fish is very nutritious and is often recommended as an alternative to red meat. However, many types of fish are not necessarily healthy.
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Mackerel:Mackerel contains mercury, which cannot be excreted but accumulates in the body and can cause illness. Atlantic mackerel is considered the safest, adults can eat 200g/month, children 100g/month. |
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Tuna:Also contains a lot of mercury, especially bluefin tuna and blackfin tuna. For this type of fish, adults should only eat 100g/month, children are encouraged not to eat. |
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Tilapia:Tilapia does not contain many beneficial fatty acids that can increase cholesterol, making the body susceptible to allergies. |
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Eel:Because eels easily absorb waste in water sources, their bodies can contain many toxic substances and mercury. Adults can eat 300g of eel/month, children 200g/month. |
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Cod:Similar to the above species, cod contains a large amount of mercury. Adults should only eat 200g/month, children 100g/month. |
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Wagtail fish:This fish contains gempylotoxin, a non-metabolizable toxin that is not harmful but can cause indigestion. You can fry or grill the fish to reduce the amount of gempylotoxin in it. People with digestive problems should not eat this dish. |
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Puffer fish:There have been many cases of death from eating puffer fish. The toxin is concentrated in the liver, kidneys, pancreas, reproductive organs, eyes, gills, skin, and blood of the fish. Puffer fish meat does not contain toxins, but when caught, processed, or the fish is spoiled or crushed, the toxins seep into the meat... |