Too much fish?

Katey_Gabbitas

Ok, so iv been eating healthy for almost a year now, lost over 25lbs and I am down to around, if not below 20% body fat. I normally eat chicken every day for at least one meal, and fish for another meal. However I am finding I am going through a phase where I don't fancy chicken. I was wondering if I would get any side effects from eating fish for lunch and dinner just until I am over this phase? I know I could google this, and I have and have found multiple answers. Do any of you eat fish for two meals?

Thanks guys.

melaniecheeks

The problem is likely to come from the levels of mercury that you will be ingesting, and that will depend on the kind of fish - some of them are better able to process this toxin than others.

Katey_Gabbitas

I tend to stick to Tuna, Salmon, Cod, Haddock and Trout. What will the side effects of too much mercury be? Thank you for the reply

melaniecheeks

I'm just going to cut an paste here - but there's lots of advice and guidance out there if you want to Google.

"While mercury poisoning from eating seafood is relatively rare, the early signs include tingling and numbness in fingers and toes and poor muscle coordination. The treatment for mercury poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish is simple: You stop eating the fish and wait for levels to come down naturally.

Guidelines for eating seafood Of course a better solution is to avoid ingesting too much mercury in the first place. That's easy to do. For most adults, eating fish and shellfish is not a health risk -- and it's important to get the health benefits of fish. Seafood is an excellent source of high-quality protein and iron, and it's low in saturated fat. And fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as trout, salmon and tuna, can lower your risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. That's why the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week.

However, women who may become pregnant or are already pregnant, nursing mothers and young children need to be more careful. The FDA advises pregnant or nursing women to avoid four fish that contain high levels of mercury: shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish. Instead, they should eat up to 12 ounces a week of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury. These include shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, Pollock and catfish. If you eat canned albacore ("white") tuna, limit your intake to 6 ounces per week because it has higher mercury content. Young children should eat smaller portions of these fish. "

Katey_Gabbitas

Great thank you. I normally eat one can of Tuna and two fillets of either Salmon or another fish a week so i'm alright at the moment but as I say I'm looking for something to replace chicken. I'll not risk more fish. Thank you for your help.