High Mercury Fish: How To Eat Safe, Sustainable Seafood

From Mother Nature Network's Kimi Harris: Many of us may question purchasing seafood after the recent news that 84 percent of fish worldwide is too high in mercury. We know that certain seafood items can be an important food source of omega 3 fatty acids, but we certainly don’t want too much mercury in our systems. Thankfully, there are seafood choices that aren’t high in mercury (and other toxins), but are high in nutrients. The American Pregnancy Association gives good guidelines for eating seafood low in mercury. When pregnant, breastfeeding, or feeding children, it is especially important that you don’t eat too much mercury as it can effect the brain and nerve development of children. Go...