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Fish -Which ones should You stay away from? Safe fish List

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Here is a List of Fish that you should NEVER eat.

Most people think that fish is always a healthier option.  Between over fishing, and contamination, our fish ‘eating options’ have definitely changed.  I will start with a list of ‘should not’s’ and follow with a list of better options.

Should Not Eat

  1. Tiliapa
  2. Atlantic Cod
  3. Atlantic Flatfish (halibut, flounder…)
  4. Caviar
  5. Chilean Seabass
  6. Eel
  7. Farmed Salmon (Atlantic or Wild Caught)
  8. Imported Basa and Swai
  9. Imported Farmed Shrimp
  10. Imported King Crab
  11. Orange Roughy
  12. Shark
  13. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
  14. Swordfish
  15. King Mackerel
  16. Grouper
  17. Sturgeon

Better Options

  1. Atlantic Mackerel
  2. Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon
  3. Pacific Sardines
  4. Sablefish/Black Cod
  5. Tuna
  6. Albacore or Skipjack

This is just a list for a quick read.  The full article is located on Dr. Axe’s page.

www.ewg.org

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