«Rarely seen deep - sea species such
as tilefish, tubeworms, and viperfish are also represented.»
In pet food terms, it can refer to a number of fish caught commercially for use in pet foods, depending on the area being fished and the time of year such
as tilefish and Atlantic whitefish.
Not exact matches
Because of that, it is a good idea to continue to avoid seafood with high levels of mercury such
as shark, swordfish,
tilefish, and others.
Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should avoid certain types of fish that may contain high mercury levels (such
as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or
tilefish).
If you're concerned about excessive mercury intake, you can minimize the chances by avoiding predatory fish, such
as pike, marlin, mackerel,
tilefish and swordfish.
You should also steer clear of fish with high mercury levels such
as swordfish, shark, fresh tuna, king mackerel and
tilefish.
But some types of seafood — particularly large, predatory fish such
as shark, swordfish, king mackerel and
tilefish — can contain high levels of mercury.
Eating up to 12 ounces of most types of fish and seafood per week is good for you and your baby, but avoid fish with high levels of mercury, such
as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and
tilefish.
Good sources of omega - 3 include salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring and tuna steaks, though women of childbearing age should avoid swordfish,
tilefish, king mackerel and shark,
as these sources of omega - 3 are high in mercury (21).
As a general rule of thumb, you want to avoid larger fish -LCB- shark, king mackerel,
tilefish, marlin, orange roughy, swordfish -RCB- since they are usually higher in mercury.
Mercury — studies show that mercury from pollution (coal burning plants are the biggest source of mercury pollution to air and water) and from fish that are high on the food chain such
as tuna, shark, swordfish,
tilefish, etc can possibly cause long term negative effects on your brain.
The American Academy of Pediatrics does recommend that kids eat fish, but cautions against types that are high in mercury, such
as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and
tilefish.
The high mercury fish that should be avoided by these groups,
as well
as young children, are
tilefish, shark, swordfish, orange roughy, bigeye (Ahi) tuna, marlin and king mackerel.
Certain fish, such
as sharks, swordfish, king mackerel and
tilefish, contain higher levels of mercury than smaller fish, like sardines, smelt, and anchovy.