Can you overdose on to much fish??!


Question: Can you overdose on to much fish!?!?
My husband and i have discovered that we both LOVE the fish Tilapia!. He eats it every day, lunch and dinner!. Can he overdose on to much fish!?!? I've heard it's not good for you to eat it all the time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


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well, there are picto-vegetarians out there, too--since they don't have a specific forum, i think this one should be suiting their questions regardless of anyones's personal beliefs--it's a food section after all!.

yes, you can overdose on fish--too much mercury!. i have asked my health professor about the amount of fish you can safely consume, her response was two servings per week, not more!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No, you can't overdose on fish!. Just look at our friends in Japan!.!.!.!. they mostly eat fish and seafood!.

You just have to be aware that some fish varieties, or farm-bred fish may have levels of toxic chemicals that can accumulate!. If this happens, you can likely address this via some sort of chelation treatment, such as taking EDTA supplements!.

Best of luck!.

PS - Contrary to one poster, this is indeed approprate for the vegetarian board since many vegetarians will eat fish and seafood as part of their diet!. I guess it is a matter of opinion as to what constitutes a vegetarian!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Are you asking here because you think vegetarians would know good reasons for not eating fish!?
I can see that!. Well, I don't know specifics, other than pollutants that contaminate the waters are found in fish, and people who eat them absorb those contaminants!.
I don't know about 'overdosing' but I do avoid eating ANYTHING 'all the time'!.
Variety is key!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Most tilapia is farm raised in at least decent environments and not just harvested from local rivers and streams!. It wouldn't hurt to do a blood exam every once in a while though!. I couldn't eat anything that frequently!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Mercury!? PCB's!? Dioxin!? Agricultural chemicals!? Check to see what's in it and how much, if you want to consistently use it!. Regards, Larry!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The mercury in fish is not good for you!. Therefore they say it is not good to eat it all the time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Why are you asking this in the vegetarian & vegan area!?! Last time I checked fish came from an animal!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you eat fish you are eating to much of it!.!.!.

And Wahoo is probably an idiot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Keep eating it!. It is probably pond raised and has none of the bad stuff everyone here is talking about!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

theres mecury in fish which can lead to brain damage

plus anything in excess isnt goodWww@FoodAQ@Com

No you cant!! Eat as much as you want!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes because of the mercury content of fishWww@FoodAQ@Com

Yes!.!.like others said, fish has mercury!. Too much mercury can be very bad for you!. Have it maybe once a week!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

wtf idk ask someone else !Www@FoodAQ@Com





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