Eating fish: how healthy is it really?

For a long time fish has been considered one of the healthiest food options out there. Its high levels of omega-3

Yet concerns about the presence of pollutants and metals in the fish we eat mean that pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to limit their consumption.

Check out this gallery for a closer look at how eating fish can impact our health.

The main concern when it comes to consuming fish is the presence of heavy metals and other pollutants

PCBs were banned during the 1980s because of their harmful effects on human health, but prior to being banned they were used widely in electrical apparatus.

Considerable quantities of PCBs still linger in our soil and water and although they are found in many foods and even drinking water,

The proven negative health effects of PCBs are numerous and they have been shown to impact everything from the immune system to the brain.

For this reason it is recomended that pregnant and breastfeeding women limit their consumption of fish most likely to contain high levels of PCBs

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