Your doctors, your family members, even “What to Expect While Your Expecting” – they all have a different answers (and opinions!) when it comes to your pregnancy diet. The only thing everyone can agree on is that the subject of fish is, well…fishy.
It seems not even the experts can agree on whether fish’s long list of overall health benefits (rich fatty acids and high doses of Omega-3s provides protein for you and brain benefits for baby) overcome the pitfalls of potential prenatal mercury exposure. But a recent article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found no overall adverse association between the exposure of mercury and neurodevelopmental outcomes. The study also shows fish’s laundry list of benefits may mask the adverse effects of mercury.
According to Eating Fish While Pregnant — Worth a New Look? there are still several studies with differing outcomes. Grandma’s favorite expression: “only in moderation” may still be your best guide to this controversial subject. Find more results here.
