Fish & seafood
High-mercury fish
Best to avoid
Avoid the FDA/EPA highest-mercury choices.
These include shark, swordfish, king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, bigeye tuna, and tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico.
Fish & seafood
Avoid the FDA/EPA highest-mercury choices.
These include shark, swordfish, king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, bigeye tuna, and tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico.
Cooking does not remove mercury from fish. Choose a lower-mercury species from the FDA/EPA Best Choices list instead.
This guide offers general information. Your ingredients, allergies and health needs matter too. For advice specific to your pregnancy, ask your care team.
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