I keep hearing that women who are pregnant should avoid fish that are high in mercury. Are there specific types of fish that pregnant women should avoid?
There has been a lot of press lately on the risks associated with high mercury intake, particularly to pregnant women. If a woman is exposed to high levels of mercury while she is pregnant, both she and the baby can be at risk. A high level of mercury during pregnancy has been linked to developmental delays and nervous system damage to the...
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