These healthy fish options are also sustainable.
Plus, five types of fish to eat sparingly.
There’s also concern about the environmentand choosing seafood that’s sustainable.
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5 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat
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TheFood and Drug Administrationrecommends avoiding King mackerel, due to mercury; Pacific chub mackerel is a best choice.
From a nutrition standpoint, farmed-raised and wild-caught salmon have just about the same heart-healthy omega-3 fats.
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Buying salmon in a can is a more affordable way to get this healthy seafood in your diet.
Other fish, like herring, pilchards and sprat, are in the same family as sardines.
Quick to reproduce, Pacific sardines have rebounded from both overfishing and a natural collapse in the 1940s.
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Get a taste for sardines in our deliciousLemon-Garlic Sardine Fettuccinethat even sardine skeptics might enjoy.
Lake trout is a great alternative when it’s sourced from the right places.
It’s also an excellent source of vitamin D and selenium.
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Befriend your local fishmonger, they will help you figure out the sourcing methods for your desired fish.
Try ourScandinavian Pickled Herring Bitesas an appetizer at your next get-together.
5 Fish to Limit
A number of environmental organizations have advocated taking several fish off the menu.
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TheFood and Drug Administration(FDA) also provides advice on which fish to avoid due to mercury levels.
North Atlantic Swordfish
NOAAindicates that swordfish is a sustainable choice when it comes to seafood.
Orange Roughy
This fish lives a long life but is slow to reproduce, making it vulnerable to overfishing.
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The orange roughy is on theFDA’s listof fish to avoid due to high levels of mercury.
Open-net-farmed salmon are often given antibiotics to combat diseases, and their food and waste pollute the ocean.
Consumer pressure may encourage more farms to continue to adopt better practices.
