Posted by Larry Hoover on January 25, 2003, at 11:09:23
In reply to Re: Fish oil in ... fish, posted by noa on January 25, 2003, at 10:07:57
> I read that farm-raised fish does not have as much omega-3s because of what they are fed. Is it possible the fish you have eaten is farm-raised?
European farmed fish is fed a grain-based ration, whereas North American farmed fish like Atlantic salmon is fed a fish-meal-based ration. The former farmed salmon has high levels of omega-6 relative to omega-3, whereas the latter can contain more omega-3 than wild-caught fish (according to recent analyses).
I strongly believe that fish confers far more health-promoting effects than health-destructive effects (via contaminants). Certainly, fish caught in heavily polluted waters (e.g. the Great Lakes) should probably be avoided, or at least eaten in restricted amounts. Find a fish you like, and eat it often.
Lar
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