Eat More Fish? Choose Fish Carefully to Avoid Mercury Toxicity

Hobbins, John C. MD

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora

Dr. Hobbins reports no financial relationships relevant to this field of study.

This article originally appeared in the February 2015 issue of OB/GYN Clinical Alert.

Integrative Medicine Alert 18(2):p 21-23, February 2015.

SYNOPSIS:

A recent review deals with the benefits as well as the risks of eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids and pinpoints which fish contain the most and least amounts of mercury.

SOURCE:

Wenstrom KD. DEA’s new advice on fish: It's complicated. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014;211:475-478.