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Article: Guidelines for oily fish; Health&Fitness.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 17, 2004
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IT'S been a bad month for oily fish. First, there was the announcement that eating too much salmon is dangerous, and now we've been warned that pregnant women who eat tuna could be putting their unborn babies at risk from autism because it contains high levels of mercury. So, how much oily fish should we be eating? And are supplements a safer alternative?
A diet rich in fish oil has many benefits, including protecting against heart disease and stroke, helping brain development (and possibly boosting IQ), calming some children with behavioural disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and easing the pain and stiffness associated with ...