Today's Tip: Fish oil vs. fish

[Rebecca Petris]

Biosyntrx' 'Friday Pearl' of 7/21/06

Here is a link for the full article

Excerpt:

For optimal health of the whole body, including the eyes, the consumption of two or more servings of fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids per week is advocated by the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the FDA and the most recent edition of the peer-reviewed journal, Ophthalmology.

However, fresh water, ocean water, and farm raised fish all contain relatively high amounts of environmental toxins such as mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls, (PBCs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCs). A study published in the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine suggests that fish oil supplements are safer than eating fish, at least from the standpoint of toxic impurities.

[Cindy]

healthy seafood choices

For information about fishing techniques that are sustainable, organic and regenerative and to find local restaurants and suppliers that provide healthy seafood choices see http://www.seafoodchoices.org.

I use this website when purchasing seafood and often before going out to dinner. The seafood meals at the restaurants listed for the Detroit area have (so far) been really fantastic. I support sustainable, organic farming be it fish, fowl, vegetables, fruit etc.