New Technology Could Create a Nation of Salmon Detectives
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Many eaters who were stunned by a recent study showing that farmed Atlantic salmon is frequently sold as wild Pacific salmon in Puget Sound area restaurants were equally surprised that the groundbreaking research was conducted by undergraduates.
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Omega-3s from fish are best
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FishRadio from the At-Sea Processors Association in Alaska reports on studies showing that Omega-3 oils from fish are a more valuable nutrient than those from plant sources.
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CBS NEWS: Something fishy going on in U.S. seafood market?
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Think you're eating red snapper? According to a new report, it actually might be a fish of a different color entirely.
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Dr. Andrew Weil: Pregnant? Eat Fish!
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For the last several years, many pregnant women have been seriously
limiting -- or scrupulously avoiding -- fish in their diets. This is
largely due to a 2004 advisory from the Food and Drug Administration and
the Environmental Protection Agency recommending that pregnant women
limit fish consumption to 12 ounces -- roughly two average meals -- per
week, and that they eat varieties of fish and shellfish that are low in
mercury (here's the whole advisory).
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U-Conn study finds fish oil may reduce Postpartum Depression symptoms
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There are many advantages to eating fish or taking fish oil supplements as part of a healthy diet.
But new research out of the University of Connecticut shows that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil is particularly beneficial to pregnant women, as it appears to reduce symptoms of postpartum depression.
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