Even though we're constantly reminded to eat our fish for its lean protein and healthy fats, we're advised to avoid the following ten:
1. Imported catfish may contain antibiotics that have been banned in the United States.
2. Farmed eel may have a high mercury content.
3. King mackerel, ditto on the high mercury.
4. Orange roughy, ditto again on the high mercury, plus this species has reportedly been overfished.
5. Chilean sea bass, ditto again on high mercury and being overfished.
6. Shark, one more time on the high mercury content.
7. Imported shrimp may contain high levels of antibiotics and chemical residue.
8. Swordfish, mercury, mercury, mercury.
9. Tilefish, guess what?
10. Bluefin tuna may contain higher levels of mercury than other tuna.
Is there anything left in the sea, you might be wondering. Don't forget salmon, cod, tilapia, mahi mahi, silver corvina, scallops, shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, and clams. No need to give up seafood yet!
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