Why has Health Canada updated its advice pertaining to mercury in fish?
Health Canada’s review, initiated in 2004, of Canadian fish consumption habits and consumption advisories concluded that the risk management approach for mercury in commercial fish required revision. This conclusion was based largely on new data that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada collected on the mercury levels in fish available for sale in Canada, as well as a comprehensive review of Canadian fish consumption patterns. Emphasizing the nutritional benefits of fish consumption as part of Health Canada’s advice was also deemed necessary. Similar reviews of the risk management of mercury in fish have also been conducted by other international organizations. What is the consumption advice? Canadians are advised to limit consumption of fresh/frozen tuna, shark, swordfish, escolar, marlin, and orange roughy. In general, you can eat up to 150 g per week of these fish species combined. However, women who are or may become pregnant and breastfeeding mothers can ea
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