Re: COnfused about fish and murcery

[Guest guest]

> as subject states im now in a world of confusion. IS tuna fine to

> eat, salmon , shrimp ect? There are just conflicting reports all

> over. Its like finding a needle in a haystack getting to teh truth.

,

It's really not that bad. Most sources say that certain types of

fish are problematic. Most sources identify the highly problematic

types as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Tuna is one

of a group of types with moderate contamination. It's usually

considered OK to consume fish in the moderate category occasionally.

It's worth noting that fresh tuna is more contaminated than the

canned varieties, and the white albacore canned is more contaminated

than the cheaper varieties. This has to do with the size and age of

the fish.

For a rather simple chart illustrating the relative levels of

contamination, go here:

http://www.state.me.us/dhs/etp/hglevels.htm

[Guest guest]

> But, my own feeling is that it IS that bad. I mean, is it just me,

> or is there something wrong in a world where my state has to have a chart

> of levels of mercury poisoning in a common food, that 50-100 years ago,

had

> none?

I agree completely about that. It IS bad. I just meant that it wasn't all

that confusing. The situation is definitely loathsome though...