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Article: New facts about fish: confused about how much fish to eat--and what kind? We've got answers.(your healthy life)
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- Redbook
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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1. I'm worried about mercury contamination. Should I skip fish altogether?
Absolutely not. "You should be much more nervous about how you're risking your health if you don't eat fish," says Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., a cardiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health, who coauthored a recent study analyzing the pros and cons offish consumption. "Seafood is a key source of heart-healthy lean protein--everyone should aim to have two servings per week." And if you choose varieties rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as tuna or salmon, you can reduce your risk of death from a heart attack by 36 percent, according to Mozaffarian's research. These fatty acids also ...