Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 No, no!!!!! Yes, Salmon being a fatty fish is one of the many mercury culprits! Try some bean burgers instead. a > Hi Everyone, > > Is salmon one of the fish considered to be high in mercury? I saw Salmon > Burgers listed in the Trader Joe's flyer and thought these would be good for > my son. He likes burger-type stuff....anyone? > > > Sal's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 I still would not eat it. Almost all fish contains trace amounts of mercury. When I was pregnant with my first child, my doctor warned me against the consumption of fish with high mercury content, and salmon was on that list. Here is part of an article on salmon. a " Toxic substances in the Great Lakes in recent years have really been in constant decline, including PCBs, " said Jude, a research scientist with the University of Michigan's Center for Great Lakes and Aquatic Sciences. " Right now, we may be at the lowest level we can practically get to. " Most warnings have advised against children and pregnant women consuming large amounts of salmon. Other advisories have been aimed at adults who eat more than a half-pound of salmon a week. Last year, cleaner lake conditions prompted state health officials to cancel advisories for all but one salmon species. Chinook larger than 32 inches in Lake Michigan should be eaten in limited amounts. Health advisories for coho of all sizes, and chinook up to 32 inches, have been lifted on Lake Michigan. All advisories against coho and chinook from Lake Huron were suspended in 1987. Health officials said their concern centered on fatty tissues in fish, which have been known to carry high levels of mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides such as DDT and toxaphene. The toxins have been linked to birth defects. " Michigan will be the only state not to have an advisory, " said Milton of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. " Our concern is that women and children will be at an increased health risk. " This is from the FDA website: > > Consumption advice is unnecessary for the top 10 > seafood species, making up about 80 percent of the > seafood market--canned tuna, shrimp, pollock, salmon, > cod, catfish, clams, flatfish, crabs, and scallops. > This is because the methyl mercury levels in these > species are all less than 0.2 ppm and few people eat > more than the suggested weekly limit of fish (2.2 > pounds) for this level of methyl mercury > contamination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 I still would not eat it. Almost all fish contains trace amounts of mercury. When I was pregnant with my first child, my doctor warned me against the consumption of fish with high mercury content, and salmon was on that list. Here is part of an article on salmon. a " Toxic substances in the Great Lakes in recent years have really been in constant decline, including PCBs, " said Jude, a research scientist with the University of Michigan's Center for Great Lakes and Aquatic Sciences. " Right now, we may be at the lowest level we can practically get to. " Most warnings have advised against children and pregnant women consuming large amounts of salmon. Other advisories have been aimed at adults who eat more than a half-pound of salmon a week. Last year, cleaner lake conditions prompted state health officials to cancel advisories for all but one salmon species. Chinook larger than 32 inches in Lake Michigan should be eaten in limited amounts. Health advisories for coho of all sizes, and chinook up to 32 inches, have been lifted on Lake Michigan. All advisories against coho and chinook from Lake Huron were suspended in 1987. Health officials said their concern centered on fatty tissues in fish, which have been known to carry high levels of mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides such as DDT and toxaphene. The toxins have been linked to birth defects. " Michigan will be the only state not to have an advisory, " said Milton of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. " Our concern is that women and children will be at an increased health risk. " This is from the FDA website: > > > > Consumption advice is unnecessary for the top 10 > > seafood species, making up about 80 percent of the > > seafood market--canned tuna, shrimp, pollock, salmon, > > cod, catfish, clams, flatfish, crabs, and scallops. > > This is because the methyl mercury levels in these > > species are all less than 0.2 ppm and few people eat > > more than the suggested weekly limit of fish (2.2 > > pounds) for this level of methyl mercury > > contamination. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. Allan Lap Rny 12-15-03 312 / 270 / --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. Allan Lap Rny 12-15-03 312 / 270 / --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Allan, I personally love canned salmon. When you open the can and inspect what is inside you will be amazed. You will see skin and little round spinal like bones. You technically can mix it all together, but in the case of us new post ops take out the skin and lil bones. Mix with some seasonings and an egg or 2, make little patties and fry (if you will) in a pan with some spray ( butter or oil would work too). You could then make a little tarter sauce with a little mayo and a little pickle relish, or just squeeze some lemon on it. Very tasty. Happy cooking. Stef salmon I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. Allan Lap Rny 12-15-03 312 / 270 / --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Allan, I personally love canned salmon. When you open the can and inspect what is inside you will be amazed. You will see skin and little round spinal like bones. You technically can mix it all together, but in the case of us new post ops take out the skin and lil bones. Mix with some seasonings and an egg or 2, make little patties and fry (if you will) in a pan with some spray ( butter or oil would work too). You could then make a little tarter sauce with a little mayo and a little pickle relish, or just squeeze some lemon on it. Very tasty. Happy cooking. Stef salmon I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. Allan Lap Rny 12-15-03 312 / 270 / --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Salmon, great source of protein...I use a recipe my granny used...it is... 1 can of Salmon 2 eggs some onion(adjust to taste...I use a lot) some fresh garlic crumbled up crackers(I use the low fat crackers with non salted tops) make patties out of them, use a little oil...I tried Pam, but they just get stuck to the pan...so just a very little oil... We dip them in ketchup in our house... Enjoy... Hannah > I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. > > > Allan > Lap Rny > 12-15-03 > 312 / 270 / > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Salmon, great source of protein...I use a recipe my granny used...it is... 1 can of Salmon 2 eggs some onion(adjust to taste...I use a lot) some fresh garlic crumbled up crackers(I use the low fat crackers with non salted tops) make patties out of them, use a little oil...I tried Pam, but they just get stuck to the pan...so just a very little oil... We dip them in ketchup in our house... Enjoy... Hannah > I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. > > > Allan > Lap Rny > 12-15-03 > 312 / 270 / > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 What about catfish? Is it good for protein? Carol Matar -------------------------- Sent from my wireless handheld Re: salmon Salmon, great source of protein...I use a recipe my granny used...it is... 1 can of Salmon 2 eggs some onion(adjust to taste...I use a lot) some fresh garlic crumbled up crackers(I use the low fat crackers with non salted tops) make patties out of them, use a little oil...I tried Pam, but they just get stuck to the pan...so just a very little oil... We dip them in ketchup in our house... Enjoy... Hannah > I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. > > > Allan > Lap Rny > 12-15-03 > 312 / 270 / > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 What about catfish? Is it good for protein? Carol Matar -------------------------- Sent from my wireless handheld Re: salmon Salmon, great source of protein...I use a recipe my granny used...it is... 1 can of Salmon 2 eggs some onion(adjust to taste...I use a lot) some fresh garlic crumbled up crackers(I use the low fat crackers with non salted tops) make patties out of them, use a little oil...I tried Pam, but they just get stuck to the pan...so just a very little oil... We dip them in ketchup in our house... Enjoy... Hannah > I bought some canned salmon today ,it has a lot of protein,I was just wondering if there's a good way to cook it.. > > > Allan > Lap Rny > 12-15-03 > 312 / 270 / > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 1/9/2004 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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