Re: safe fish??

[Guest guest]

All fish and shell fish can accumlate metals such as Mercury, and toxins

such as PCBs. Fish do not possess the protiens to detox metals. Testing

has shown bottom fish (Halibut, Cod) to be higher in organic toxins such as

pcbs and hydrocarbons. So some say that round fish such as cod, grouper and

salmon are safe. However the bigger the fish the higher the

bioaccumulation. That's why warnings about large fish like Tuna, Swordfish

etc have been issued for pregnant women. Shellfish and shrimp have also

been shown to be high in metals and other toxins.

One final point, it's been widlely reported that toxins in the sea are

migrating to the north and south poles due to the magnetic pull. This means

deep water fish from the North Atlantic and other Arctic regions are

probably higher in some toxins than thosse caught locally.

For these reasons we don't serve our kids fish. We used to eat fish

several times a week.

- Bryce (5,ASD) and Colin (2, NT as far as we can tell)

Ex fisheries chemist

safe fish??

> Hi... I have not had time to do much research on the safety of

> fish.. just reading things here and there. My son who is SCD legal 5

> months loves fish and I'd like to continue to use it. I can't seem

> to find the articles I had kept to read up on this at a later date.

> Can anyone give me some links or direction please? We do have

> elevated mercury though not in the high range.

> Thanks!

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> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the

following websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

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[Guest guest]

When we used to use DMSA (a chelating agent), the paper that came with it said

the only fish that my son could eat was salmon. Since then, I've heard

something about farm-raised versus not farm-raised fish, but I can't remember

which was the least offensive mercury-wise.

Here are clips from something I found on the web, but, personally, I would not

even give my child the 2 ounces:

Montpelier, VT--The New England Zero Mercury Campaign released results today

showing that over half of those surveyed are unaware of mercury exposure risks

to women and kids from consumption of canned tuna. The Mercury Policy Project, a

campaign partner, called on FDA to strengthen its fish consumption advisory and

require businesses selling fish to post mercury fish advisories.

" Over one year ago, FDA's advisory committee recommended that pregnant women and

kids be advised to limit consumption of canned tuna, " said MPP Director

Bender. " During the committee meeting, FDA scientists stated that upwards of 50%

of women of childbearing age are unaware of exposure risks to mercury from

eating fish. Our results are similar and bolster the need for FDA to stop

delaying and act now. "

Across the six states, 1394 New Englanders were informally surveyed about their

knowledge of government advisories about mercury contaminated fish.

a.. 36% percent of those surveyed were unaware that the government advises

people to limit eating certain fish due to mercury.

b.. 45% were unaware that women of childbearing age and young children should

not eat swordfish, tuna steak, and certain freshwater fish because of mercury

contamination.

c.. 59% were unaware that state health departments advise pregnant women and

young children to limit consumption of canned tuna, one of the most consumed

fish in the U.S.

Currently, FDA also advises pregnant women and young children not to eat

swordfish, shark, tilefish and king mackerel due to high mercury levels. FDA

also advises sensitive populations to limit commercially caught fish consumption

to 12 ounces per week while the EPA advises limiting consumption of

recreationally-caught fish for these populations to 6 ounces per week for adults

and 2 ounces per week for children.

From another:

Swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tilefish (which is sometimes marketed as

" golden bass " or " golden snapper " ) are all " top of the food chain " species -- in

other words, large, carnivorous fish that eat other fish. They have the highest

mercury levels because mercury intensifies as it goes up a generation on the

food chain.

safe fish??

Hi... I have not had time to do much research on the safety of

fish.. just reading things here and there. My son who is SCD legal 5

months loves fish and I'd like to continue to use it. I can't seem

to find the articles I had kept to read up on this at a later date.

Can anyone give me some links or direction please? We do have

elevated mercury though not in the high range.

Thanks!

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

We, too have stopped all fish for . He used to get salmon several

times a week, because it was quick and easy to prepare, but now I will

probably only allow it occassionally. Poor kid, he LOVES it too! I know

salmon is supposed to be safe but you just never know, I would rather be

safe than sorry. Alice.

----- Original Message -----

> All fish and shell fish can accumlate metals such as Mercury, and toxins

> such as PCBs. Fish do not possess the protiens to detox metals. Testing

> has shown bottom fish (Halibut, Cod) to be higher in organic toxins such

as

> pcbs and hydrocarbons. So some say that round fish such as cod, grouper

and

> salmon are safe. However the bigger the fish the higher the

> bioaccumulation. That's why warnings about large fish like Tuna,

Swordfish

> etc have been issued for pregnant women. Shellfish and shrimp have also

> been shown to be high in metals and other toxins.

> One final point, it's been widlely reported that toxins in the sea are

> migrating to the north and south poles due to the magnetic pull. This

means

> deep water fish from the North Atlantic and other Arctic regions are

> probably higher in some toxins than thosse caught locally.

> For these reasons we don't serve our kids fish. We used to eat fish

> several times a week.

> - Bryce (5,ASD) and Colin (2, NT as far as we can tell)

> Ex fisheries chemist

>

[Guest guest]

Hi & ,

How about sardines? While pregnant I was told that they were a good source

of calcium if you eat them whole. My son and I love them with mustard.

We also eat wild pacific salmon. (ironic since I live on the East coast of

Canada, in the Atlantic) I can't eat the farmed local salmon - it makes me

violently ill. I suspect it is either something in the feed, antibiotics

or pesticides .

Sheila, 3 years SCD! UC 20 yrs

mom of SCD 20 mos

>All fish and shell fish can accumlate metals such as Mercury, and toxins

>such as PCBs. Fish do not possess the protiens to detox metals. Testing

>has shown bottom fish (Halibut, Cod) to be higher in organic toxins such as

>pcbs and hydrocarbons. So some say that round fish such as cod, grouper

>and

>salmon are safe. However the bigger the fish the higher the

>bioaccumulation. That's why warnings about large fish like Tuna, Swordfish

>etc have been issued for pregnant women. Shellfish and shrimp have also

>been shown to be high in metals and other toxins.

>One final point, it's been widlely reported that toxins in the sea are

>migrating to the north and south poles due to the magnetic pull. This

>means

>deep water fish from the North Atlantic and other Arctic regions are

>probably higher in some toxins than thosse caught locally.

> For these reasons we don't serve our kids fish. We used to eat fish

>several times a week.

> - Bryce (5,ASD) and Colin (2, NT as far as we can tell)

>Ex fisheries chemist

>

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