Fish and Heavy Metals - Is It Worth Eating, and If So, Which Types?
Max Müller
2026-03-25
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Fish, celebrated for their high nutritional value, can pose a threat to health due to the presence of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury. These metals accumulate in the bodies of fish as a result of environmental pollution. Is it worth eating fish at all, and if so, which species are the least harmful?
Fish nutritional value
Fish are an easy-to-eat and full-fledged source of protein. They are also a rich and unique source of essential unsaturated fatty acids from the omega-3 family docosahexaene (DHA) and eicosapentaene (EPA) acids. Omega-3 acids are essential in the human diet because: they are involved in the process of normal vision; affect proper functioning of the nervous system; ?? they have anti-inflammatory effects; they contribute to lowering the concentration of triglycerides and increasing the amount of HDL lipoprotein (so-called good cholesterol); improve memory and resolve ability; and promote the prevention of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and dementia; and, in particular, they have a number of anti-tumor sites, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WHO).
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