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Seafood is a good source of high quality protein, nutrients and omega 3 fatty acids. Fish is also a great diet food since it is low in calories and saturated fats, high in protein and packed with LDL lowering and cancer fighting.

At the same time it is important to realize that some fish are contaminated with high levels of methyl mercury.

Methyl mercury is a neurotoxin affects the pregnant or lactating mother. Its ill effects have been majorly seen on the child in the womb, a lactating child or a young child as their brain is in the developing phase in this phase of the lifecycle.

According to the USDA and FDA pregnant and lactating females and females of child bearing age should limit their consumption of ...