Michael Roizen, MD, Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic, and Chief Medical Correspondent for The Dr. Oz Show discusses the importance of fish as part of a healthy diet, especially for pregnant and nursing women. The new guidelines call for 200mg of DHA, which is equivalent to 2-3 servings of fish per week. Due to higher mercury content, pregnant and nursing women should avoid consuming the following five fish:
1. Swordfish
2. Shark
3. Tilefish
4. Mackerel
5. Bluefin Tuna
Resources & References
http://www.fda.gov/food/resourcesforyou/consumers/ucm110591.htm
http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_23133386/drs-oz-and-roizen-new-health-care-requirements
