What are healthy fish to eat?

Dr. Mark Hyman, MD

Family Medicine

Wild or sustainably farmed low-mercury seafood such as clams, crab, flounder, herring, oyster, perch, pollock, salmon, sardines, shrimp, sole, squid, trout and whitefish are healthy to eat. Avoid fish that are high in mercury, such as tuna, swordfish and Chilean sea bass. Go to the national resources Defense Council website (www.nrdc.org) and download their Sustainable Seafood Guide to choosing the fish lowest in mercury.

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Ms. Ashley Koff, RD

Nutrition & Dietetics

The following is a list of top fish to buy, many of which are rich in healthy fats that you won't find in other foods to the same degree. Unless otherwise noted, aim for wild-caught, sustainably sourced varieties:

Abalone (U.S. farmed)
Anchovy
Bigeye (troll or pole caught)
Black cod
Catfish (U.S. farmed)
Clams (farmed)
Dungeness crab
Halibut
Herring
Hoki
Mackerel
Mussels (farmed)
Oysters (farmed)
Rainbow trout (U.S. farmed)
Rock lobster
Sablefish (from Alaska or British Columbia)
Salmon (from Alaska or British Columbia)
Sardines
Squid (from California)
White sea bass
Tilapia (U.S. farmed)
Tuna (troll or pole caught albacore and yellowfin)

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Typically cold water fish with higher amounts of fat will provide more health benefits from omega-3 fatty acids, a heart-healthy fat. Smaller fish are preferred due to the reduced risk of mercury contamination. Be careful with fish such as orange roughy, marlin, and swordfish. These fish contain higher amounts of mercury and provide little omega-3s – less than 6 milligrams per gram of fish. Anchovies, sardines, salmon, and albacore tuna are considered safer fish with higher amounts of omega-3s – about 15 milligrams per gram of fish.

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Eating a variety of foods each day that are low in fat and calories ensures you get proper nutrition and nutrients like folate, magnesium and iron. Calcium, fiber, potassium and selenium are other nutrients essential for wellness, growth, development, cell repair and disease prevention. Colorful foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are often the richest sources of nutrients. Taking a multivitamin once daily is a good way to supplement your diet.

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