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Re: mercury in fishFrom: Leslie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:39:45 -0800
> wanted to have any info on the dangers of eating fish, while pregnant > and nursing, because it contains high level of mercury. Carmen, I just read this last week. Might help you. Pregnant Women Should Avoid Certain Fish A study released last week by the Food and Drug Administration said pregnant women and those who might become pregnant should not eat four types of fish - shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish - because they could contain enough mercury to hurt a fetus' developing brain. Fish is widely considered part of a healthy diet. But some types of fish can harbor high amounts of mercury, an element found naturally in the environment and also a pollutant. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/abc/20010116/hl/eating_fish_cuts_stroke_risk_fo r_women_1.html Leslie
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