Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?
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Fruit deficiency as the #1 dietary risk factor? For more, see Inhibiting Platelet Aggregation with Berries (
But what about those healthy Eskimos? See Omega-3’s and the Eskimo Fish Tale (
For more on the shift of the evidence on fish and heart disease, see Is Fish Oil Just Snake Oil? (
The greatest danger of mercury exposure may be for children, see
• Mercury vs. Omega-3s for Brain Development (
• How Long to Detox From Fish Before Pregnancy? (
Other videos on the effect of fish contaminants and health among adults include Fish and Diabetes ( and Fish Consumption and Suicide (
Mercury is not the only neurotoxic contaminant of seafood, though, See Diet and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) ( and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease): Fishing for Answers (
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