Posted by Ilene on January 25, 2003, at 21:14:33
In reply to Re: Fish oil in ... fish, posted by Larry Hoover on January 25, 2003, at 11:09:23
> > 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?
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> LarI would be delighted to eat fish every day. The problem is getting good fresh fish that I can afford. I don't like farmed fish. This area has some great seafood but the most trustworthy local market sells it for over $12/pound, and good tuna is about $18, maybe $19. I decided I would rather eat canned salmon than farm-raised salmon, because the canned fish has no pretensions about being anything other than canned fish.
I *am* holding out for Alaskan Copper River wild-caught salmon. I have to get it a few times a year. I'll get some red snapper and striped bass when they go on sale, too.
Now I'm starting to think about sushi . . . .
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