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Eat Fish, Be Smart, Choose Wisely

Fish is brain and heart food - but trying to balance its health - boosting benefits with concerns about contaminant level can leave you floundering!  Sad and true, contaminants are in most foods, but don’t give up on fish, because fish are still an excellent health choice. 

The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice a week. Why? Because fish are a great source of protein, vitamins, and nutrients.  Fish are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which provide protection from heart disease and are great brain food for you, your children and if you are pregnant, for your unborn child.  It is important to continue to eat fish to gain the healthy heart and brain benefits.  The key is to make smart choices and choose fish that are low in mercury, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), and other contaminants.

		Advice for Women and Children Who Eat Fish		Going Fishing? Local Fish Consumption Advisories
		Health Benefits of Fish		Going Shellfishing? Shellfish Beach Closures
	Healthy Fish Guide	How Contaminants Get in Fish		What is Washington Doing to Reduce Contaminants?   What You Can Do to Reduce Contaminants

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