It is too bad that we let Industry poison the part of our food supply that we really need to eat more of...
FDA reconsiders consumer advice on fish from PhysOrg.com
(AP) -- For years, the federal government has recommended that pregnant women and young children limit their consumption of fish to avoid exposure to potentially harmful amounts of mercury.
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