Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 So I did a little reading and it seems that canned Salmon is OK because the usually use wild salmon. Is non-canned wild salmon OK then too? _____ Tania Wrote: you could eat canned salmon . No threat or Mercury there. You could even give it to your little one (not sure how old he is. The canned salmon w/ the bones and skin is best as far as nutrients go..there is lots of calcium in the bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Thanks for all the info! I was wondering though, does anyone know about the fish I asked about, tilapia? ) ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com ~ KUSTOMIZED KIDS ~ http://www.cafepress.com/kustomizedkids Children's/Pregnancy/Natural Parenting/Personalized Clothing Designs *FREE SHIPPING* (off $25 or more, use code " DOGDAYS " through 8-25-06) *$5 Off* your $20 order (use coupon code " SCROLLDATES " through 8-22-06) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 , This is what I found about tilapia. From what I understand, most farm-raised fish are no-no's as they are fed an unnatural diet and are therefore higher in Omega 6's than the desired 3's. Here is a snippet from this website: http://www.smart-publications.com/articles/040226fishoil.php I obviously don't agree with what they say about ingesting small amounts of mercury. Hogwash. Tilapia is mentioned toward the bottom. I think you'll do better with salmon, sardines, anchovies (yum - but can't eat in large doses!) and supplements. Still, tilapia is yummy and good for you in other respects. Sheri B. Should you be concerned about contaminants in fish? If you're pregnant or are planning to become pregnant the answer is YES. In March 2002 the FDA published an advisory recommending that women who belong to these two groups should not eat a lot of shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish. These large fish generally have higher mercury levels than smaller fish, or wild coho salmon and farmed catfish. Also, children may be at increased risk of exposure to excessive mercury from fish, so avoiding potentially contaminated fish is a higher priority for these groups. Although the FDA has not put tuna on the list of unsafe fish for pregnant women, tuna has been reported to contain high mercury levels. Some states, including Connecticut, have urged pregnant women to limit canned tuna in their diet to no more than seven ounces per week. However, The February 2003 Harvard Health Letter suggested that for most adults, the risk of ingesting mercury is outweighed by the benefits of eating a diet high in omega-3s. The FDA doesn't evaluate the safety of every type of commercial fish, but it does track mercury in fish through two different programs. It has found over the years that while most fish containing mercury are considered safe to eat, tilapia and salmon typically contain undetectable amounts of mercury. But then you have to deal with another problem. Most salmon and tilapia in grocery stores today (including health food stores) is farmed. And the farmed fish is fed omega-6-rich-grains that are full of pesticides and laced with antibiotics. The result is salmon that is high in omega-6s instead of omega-3s, and salmon that is full of toxic pesticides and antibiotics. I think I'll just take my fish oil supplements! Mommy To Gavin! <mommytogavin@...> wrote: Thanks for all the info! I was wondering though, does anyone know about the fish I asked about, tilapia? ) ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com ~ KUSTOMIZED KIDS ~ http://www.cafepress.com/kustomizedkids Children's/Pregnancy/Natural Parenting/Personalized Clothing Designs *FREE SHIPPING* (off $25 or more, use code " DOGDAYS " through 8-25-06) *$5 Off* your $20 order (use coupon code " SCROLLDATES " through 8-22-06) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Thanks Sheri, I'll check it out!! ) ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com ~ KUSTOMIZED KIDS ~ http://www.cafepress.com/kustomizedkids Children's/Pregnancy/Natural Parenting/Personalized Clothing Designs *FREE SHIPPING* (off $25 or more, use code " DOGDAYS " through 8-25-06) *$5 Off* your $20 order (use coupon code " SCROLLDATES " through 8-22-06) , This is what I found about tilapia. From what I understand, most farm-raised fish are no-no's as they are fed an unnatural diet and are therefore higher in Omega 6's than the desired 3's. Here is a snippet from this website: http://www.smart-publications.com/articles/040226fishoil.php I obviously don't agree with what they say about ingesting small amounts of mercury. Hogwash. Tilapia is mentioned toward the bottom. I think you'll do better with salmon, sardines, anchovies (yum - but can't eat in large doses!) and supplements. Still, tilapia is yummy and good for you in other respects. Sheri B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 It's not the canning that's the issue, but the wildness of the fish. In the UK particularly, there are a lot of salmon farms and they suffer all sorts of contamination. I wouldn't touch farmed fish with a 50' bargepole. There have been a lot of anecdotes about farmed fish changing sex.... However, we haven't managed to contaminate the depths of the Atlantic Ocean yet - although I'm sure it won't be long before we do - so fish from that source would be fine. I soooo miss my Atlantic deep sea cod....( Sue > -----Original Message----- > > > So I did a little reading and it seems that canned Salmon is OK > because the > usually use wild salmon. Is non-canned wild salmon OK then too? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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