6 fish to avoid buying: High in mercury and toxic
This is a famous fish that contains a lot of omega-3 and omega-6, so many mothers buy it for their children to eat. However, if it is farmed salmon, it will be fed a lot of fat and industrial food to make the fish bigger. Therefore, it contains a lot of calories and saturated fat but few minerals.
Moreover, the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 in farmed salmon is also lower. In some cases, if the salmon farm does not ensure hygiene, the salmon is also contaminated with toxic substances such as dioxin and PCB.
Tuna
Although tuna is rich in vitamin D, omega-3 acid, calcium, iron, etc., according to experts, the mercury content in tuna is 7 times higher than other types of fish that contain a lot of mercury. Therefore, it is best to eat only moderate amounts to avoid harming your health.
Salmon
Salmon contains many harmful fatty acids similar to lard, so eating a lot can cause high blood cholesterol levels.
Sea bass
This is a type of fish that contains very high mercury content. So you can still add sea bass to your diet, but adults should only eat 200g/month, children 100g/month.
Salmon
This is a type of sea fish that contains high levels of mercury, if you eat too much it will increase the risk of methyl mercury poisoning, so mothers should limit buying sea bass for their families.
Catfish
Because catfish can grow to a very large size, many fish farmers feed their catfish growth hormones to promote their growth. However, these hormones are the cause of harm to health.
