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Just last month an article appeared in the New York Times dining section warning readers of the dangers of eating too much fish. Yes – you read correctly – the article written by Marian Burros warned readers that eating more than three servings of fish per week, particularly sushi grade fish, would increase your blood mercury to dangerously high levels.

Needless to say Ms Burros’ article, which was based on a July 2007 report by the New York City Department of Health, drew quite a stir.

Is there a real problem with eating too much fish? The original report issued by the NYC Department of Health concluded that 1 in 4 New York City adults has elevated blood mercury levels. Specifically, those with the highest levels are Asians and higher income New Yorkers. The reason ... they eat more fish.

The study also found that compared to the rest of the country’s population – New Yorker’s have higher blood mercury levels (a fact that may be due to our addiction to Japanese take out).

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Labels: fish farming, mercury, sushi, toxins