Comments on: Fish, Family, and Fertility: The Scary Truth about Mercury and Your Body

By: Medela

Medela — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:16:24 +0000

Thanks for an interesting shannon. It is a worry for us, as we are a real fish-loving family. We especially eat a lot of seafood and tuna, which my two-year old also loves. It's difficult to know what to believe, but reading information like this makes me think that maybe we need to consume less of it.

By: alcohol rehab

alcohol rehab — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:17:19 +0000

This is a major concern, and I am surprised that I have now read a few articles on this topic. None better of course than your post

By: inflatable boat

inflatable boat — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:51:19 +0000

This is really concerning, and more people should gain awareness of this matter, especially the fishermen, who are the ones that capture the fishes for us.

By: lake tahoe fishing

lake tahoe fishing — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:55:03 +0000

Very informative. And the pictures look really enticing too! Perhaps its now time for me to get my fishing gear on and hunt me those fresh fishes for dinner! Yummm

By: JoePBlack

JoePBlack — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:38:59 +0000

Foods with selenium such as Brazil nuts, tunas, red meats, poultry, eggs, cottage cheese are also favorable in order to increase fertility. Lycopene found in tomatoes, pink grapefruits, guavas and folate that is greatly found in asparagus, beet roots, broccoli, beans, citrus fruits and other dark green leafy vegetables are advisable for man's fertility.

By: semenax

semenax — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:01:49 +0000

Some things are beyond our control, yet the purchase and ingestion of processed foods can be eliminated from your diet, thereby making room for the foods that increase male fertility. Keep in mind that during the manufacturing process essential nutrients are removed therefore increasing longevity on the shelf. In addition, the cooking process further removes vital nutrients. To eliminate the removal of vitamins and minerals from your foods, it is wise to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables as well as eat them raw whenever possible.

By: Ameda

Ameda — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:20:39 +0000

This is the third time in this week that i am reading about this, really have to serious about it now!

By: Kellye

Kellye — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:05:37 +0000

Nice post.

here's another perspective:
http://fishscam.com/mercuryMyths.cfm
http://fishscam.com/fSelenium.cfm

I would take the basic foundation of the website this article is on with a grain of salt, since it is endorsed by the Center for Consumer Freedom, which is in turn endorsed by fairly undisclosed Big Business(tm) - probably related to tuna fishing. But it does meticulously cite scientific sources as its references.

I don't know whether fish is good or bad for you. Basically I do believe that the levels of mercury in fish are at too low of a level to pose any risk to human health. Ultimately I have found equal scientific studies that support both claims.

But I would probably just take an omega 3 fatty acids vitamin during pregnancy to negate the risks entirely. *shrug*