We live in a strange time when the ecology changes irreversibly, but no one wants to notice it. Here, for example, many favorite healthy foods They become toxic and dangerous, and there is no business - with the mind, they remained as they were. First of all, it concerns fish and seafood, because they are poor ecology affects them faster and destructive. At the same time, the fish can happily live and multiply, but those who want to eat it, threatens a really serious danger. So what kinds of fish came to avoid and why?
- Som -
If Soma caught not your dad-fisherman in a pond in the country, then almost certainly he will be stuffed with antibiotics. Such is the specificity of the cultivation of this fish. Especially this sin in Vietnam, where many semi-finished products are made from the catfish. At the same time, there are no marks on the packages that the fish is grown in such conditions, and the influence of antibiotics on your body after using such a product will be a surprise.
- sturgeon caviar -
Black caviar - expensive pleasure in our latitudes. The more generally to find out that this product has recently been destructively influence environmental changes. Stasive rock rocks are bred in flavored and contaminated due to the construction of dams of water. And since Icra recovers a relatively long time before it can be removed, all toxins and pesticides absorbs very well. It turns out that a really useful caviar can now be mined only by poaching method. But it is better not to participate in it.
- Crack -
World cod stocks were generally collapsed in the mid-90s. And this fact could not not affect the general quality of this fish. If you see the Atlantic Cracks on the shelves, you know, this is either a distortion of information, because in the Atlantic has long been a crisis for this fish because of negligence in fisheries. Or you are offered one of the rare instances caught there. Most likely, the fish meat is overloaded with harmful substances.
- eel -
Meat, without which almost no asian dish costs, it turns out, is extremely unsafe for health. In the product accumulate polychlorinated bifiniles. And if you do not convince the terrible sound of this term, just know that this substance is extremely destroying affects the liver and kidneys, and can also cause cancer. Its toxicity is detachious not only by itself, but also with its ability to accumulate in adipose tissue.
- shrimp -
90% of shrimps that are sold in our stores are imported into our country from Denmark and Canada, despite the fact that Russia and herself supplies a lot of this seafood to the world market. So, chemicals that use Western companies for their cleaning after catching are quite harmful. In addition, shrimp is boiled directly on fishing vessels and freeze there. Therefore, in packaging, you can often find outsiders - hair, pieces of insects and even rat tails.
- Kambala -
The population of the Atlantic Cambalo is now in such a deplorable state, which is only 1% of the amount of fish, which would be enough for sustainable industrial fisheries. All individuals are infected with pesticides and due to the small number of populations are not suitable for use.
- Salmon -
Because of the peculiar nutrition of this animal, its meat can be infected with bacteria dangerous for a person, which cause loss of vision and hearing. Also in the crab can accumulate toxins that cause poisoning. Recently, due to not too tight control of production, this danger intensified.
- shark -
Shark meat - Delicates for our latitudes. And it seems to be better. Because of the original diet of this fish and due to the fact that it is the most aggressive predator who eats everything in its path, it can be a carrier of large doses of mercury. Mercury accumulates in meat, without harming the sharper itself, but a person who consumes it in food is completely capable of harming.
- Atlantic Bolsheld -
Recently, the analysis showed that from all kinds of fish, it was the tuna characterized by the largest deposits of mercury. In addition, the tuna population, for example, and the Atlantic Ocean, is already on the verge of extinction. And if you do not stop it excessive consumption, soon we will not have any tuna - neither mercury or clean.
- Sybas -
Marine bass, or Sybas - especially Chilean - this is most often illegally mined fish, not passing proper sanitary control. The fact that this is the main restaurant hit - it is not necessary to fully trust his quality.
"The progressive pollution of the sea promises not only the problems for the environment, but also the health of a person," says Brian Clement, the Celebrator of the Institute of Health and the author of the book "Killer Fish: How Seafood Harm Your Health."
Buying fish on the market or ordering it in a restaurant, do not be lazy to read labels and feel free to ask questions that will help get comprehensive product information.
- What country is this fish?
- Is she caught in vivo or grown on a farm?
- If this is a wild fish, then how is she caught?
- If it was raised, then in the open reservoir (risk of pollution) or in the indoor pool or pond?
If you are offered fish, uncharacteristic for this time or too cheap, it is worth thinking. Fraud (the substitution of more expensive varieties cheaper) was usually a matter. And another advice: buying chilled fish, pay attention to its shelf life. Remember that according to GOST, it is 14 days.
Wild Marine Okun.
If you want to taste this fish, be sure to find out where it is brought from. The Chilean sea bass is characterized by a high content of mercury, so an adult person should be eaten no more than two times a month. You should not also buy perch, caught on the islands of Cryro, Prince Edward, as well as in Chile. In these regions, fish is caught uncontrollably, destroying a lot of other marine creatures along the way. Pay better attention to the sea perch, caught by the Falkland Islands and McKori, is also good fish extracted from the coast of Argentina and in remote Antarctic waters. Be sure to specify whether the product is certified.
Kafelnik
"This fish should be completely eliminated from the diet," says Brian Clement, Celebration of the Institute of Health and the author of the Killer Fish: how seafood harm your health. " The tile is another fish, which is distinguished by the high content of mercury in meat, so its consumption is also recommended to limit. In addition, catching tires most often occurs with a significant violation of the rules that occur due to the excess of the permitted level of fishing of this species. Hence the risk of getting infected fish or spoiled. If you still intend to feed the tile on the table, give preference to that fish that was caught in the Central Atlantic - there are more gentle methods of fishing.
Atlantic Bolsheld
Interestingly, the age of Bolshegolov can reach 100 years, but despite the extremely high life expectancy, the number of this fish is rather limited due to the long reproductive cycle and poaching. "Although fishing in the ocean is now tightly regulated, the population of Atlantic Bolshagol has not recovered after the boom of popularity of this fish several decades ago," explains the chef Frankie Terzoli. From the purchase of Atlantic Bolshagol, it is worth refusing at least to protect nature. In addition, considering average age Called Rybin, you can assume the degree of its poisoning toxic substances.
Shark
Most fish and molluscs are accumulated in mercury compound tissues, which can cause severe central lesions. nervous system man. The number of these substances varies depending on the type of fish and its location in the food chain. Mercury in precipitation pollutes natural reservoirs, where it is absorbed by the aquatic plants, and then small fish and then along the chain. In the process of its transfer from one fish to another, mercury accumulates, so its maximum level is found in large predators, sharks are some of them. In addition, today the population of this species of fish has reached its lowest level in history, since most of them are killed at the catch of another fish.
Royal Macrel
It is believed that health is useful exclusively mackerel grown on the will. However, you can argue with this statement. The reason for doubt can serve as the same process of accumulating mercury in fish tissues. Wild mackerel is not recommended to eat children and women, especially pregnant. As for men, they are allowed to eat no more than one portion per month. Atlantic mackerel can be used as the safest option.
Swordfish
The sword fish is an important object of ocean fisheries. She will appreciate the chefs of the whole world due to the gentle taste and the almost complete absence of bones. Often the fish-sword is eating raw, cutting with thin slices and watered with lemon juice-based sauce. The main danger for ordinary consumers is the high cost of this fish, which is why in stores it is often replaced by other varieties of fish in stores, in particular, under the guise of the sword, the sword is often sold from the Character family. To taste, they are really close, only harm is much higher. Why - watch the previous point about sharks.
Ruveta
This fish, often called the "white tuna", is extremely tasty, but its excessive consumption can cause uncontrolled diarrhea. Ruveta contains an undequired gastric gastric agent gempilotoxin - wax ether, giving a fish delicious oily taste, but causing problems with digestion.
Blue tuna
Almost all types of tuna contain small doses of mercury. In addition, the consumption of the blue tuna has a negative impact on the environment. Most often they are caught in unsafe methods, passing by other marine animals. Due to high demand on the blue tuna, this species has suffered seriously, as individuals are often caught before the onset of reproductive age.
Red Lucian
Since 1980, the population of this fish has steadily declined due to excessive catch, today it has reached the limit practically critical in its standards. Due to the sharp reduction in the number of fishing fish on the market, the practice of Lucian's substitution appeared with more accessible species. So, often they give out tilapia and sea perch. However, this is not as scary as overdue or transported with violations on our shelves Lucian.
Shop sushi.
Buying in the shop sushi or rolls, keep in mind that most of them are made from not the highest quality fish. Tuna, for example, is often treated with carbon monoxide to obtain a red appetizing and extension of the shelf life. If the tuna after freezing saves bright red, then without chemistry it did not cost.
Fresh fish can be understood by her appearance. In addition, think twice before buying rolls in the store, as often such products are prepared elsewhere and only delivered to the store. Possibility to check real time The shelf life, as well as the conditions under which these sushi were prepared, you will not always have.
The site helps to choose fish and seafood, the least infected with heavy metals. It is also intended for those who prefer to eat food, the production of which does not harm ecology, so some types of fish, which are not medical data, are mentioned there simply because their breeding does not harm the environment. Be careful and look for information about the degree of infection!
UPD: For readers from Russia: not only American information is placed on this site, there are many fish rocks, which they catch in Russia. By default, the fish of the Russian catch is considered more infected, because Russia does not comply with international standards and does not allow inspectors, but decides in this case all the same breed, so that if the fish does not accumulate mercury, then it will not accumulate it in Russia.
Translate the name of the breed: Russian-English-Hebrew.
Types of fish that can be:
Anchovies, Northern (Engraulis Mordax), European (Engraulis Encrasicolus) and Japan (Engraulis Japonicus).
Barramundi (Lates Calcarifer), except grown in the Indo-Pacific region.
COM channel (Ictalurus Punctatus), grown in the United States.
Cancer Occara Clarkii (Procambarus Clarkii), not Chinese production.
Langust Rocky (Panulirus Interruptus), only from California or Bach, Mexico City.
Omar American (Homarus American)
Atlantic mackerel (Scomber Scombrus).
Atlantic Piksha (Melanogrammus Aeglefinus).
Sardin (Sardinops Sagax).
Paga, she is a sea bream, she is Tai (Pagrus Pagrus).
Salmon (Salmo Salar) Wild, from Alaska. Salmon, grown on farms, as well as wild salmon from Washington is infected with PCBS, they are dangerous more often than once a month, and less frequently - just harmful.
Atlantic herring (Clupea Harengus).
Tilapia (Tilapia).
Mollusks bivalves (Mya Arenaria) grown in the United States.
Mussels Blue (Mytilus Edulis) grown in the USA.
Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica) grown in the USA on farms.
Sea scallops (Argopechen Irradians).
Pink shrimps (Pandalus Jordani).
Squida (Teuthida).
Cod Pacific (Gadus Macrocephalus). The site advises it to eat, but in this case I can not agree with the site - according to my information, not everything is so unambiguous.
Crab Dudzhessky (Cancer Magister). Infected PCBS.
Tuna Light (Katsuwonus Pelamis). Infection of mercury, albeit less than in other types of tuna.
Salus white (Hippoglossus Stenolepis). Mean infection of mercury.
Okun sea black (Centropristis Striata). Mean infection of mercury.
Pompano (trachinotus carolinus). Mean infection of mercury.
Lophius Piscatorius). Rutty infection.
Rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss). PCBS infection.
Marine language (Parophrys Vetula). Medium infection PCBS.
Skat (Leucoraja Ocellalata). Mean infection of mercury.
Zholevost Cuban (Ocyurus Chrysurus). Mean infection of mercury.
Lucian large-headed (Vermilion Snapper). Mean infection of mercury.
Lucian, various (Lutjanidae). Mean infection of mercury.
Coal fish (Anoplopoma Fimbria). Mean infection of mercury.
Sea bass - Rockfish. Mean infection of mercury.
Dorado (Coryphaena Hippurus). Mean infection of mercury.
Fish, which contains a large amount of hazardous substances (types are arranged as harmful substances increase):
Hochlach, he is a talphish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps). High level of mercury.
Tuna Yolkopardy (Thunnus albacares). High level of mercury.
Tuna White Albacor. High level of mercury.
Oysters (Crassostrea Virginica). High PCBS infection.
Muren (Conger Conger). High level of mercury.
Sea eel (Conger Oceanicus). High level of mercury.
Lutjanus Analis. High level of mercury.
Grupper (EPINEPHELUS). High level of mercury.
Wahu (Acanthocybium Solandri). High level of mercury.
Gorny gray, porch, spotted hill (Cynoscion Nebulosus). High level of content and mercury, and PCBS.
Markel Spanish (Scomberomorus Maculatus). High level of mercury.
Torpus Torn (Ophiodon Elongatus). High level of mercury.
Crab Floal Blue (Callineces Sapidus). High level of content and mercury, and PCBS.
Klyukach Chilean Patagonian. High level of mercury.
Hoplosteethus atlanticus). High level of mercury.
Tuna Bolsheglase (Thunnus Obesus). Very high level of mercury.
Salmon (Salmo Salar), grown on farms. Very high level of PCBS infection
Salmon (Salmo Salar), wild, from Washington. A very high level of PCBS infection, dangerous eating more often a month.
Op rubbing (Lampris Guttatus). Very high level of mercury.
American Flaunder (Pseudopleuroneces Americanus). A very high level of PCBS infection, dangerous eating more often a month.
Kambala Tubata Summer (Paralichthys dentatus). A very high level of PCBS infection, dangerous eating more often a month.
Atlantic hill (Micropogonias undulatus). A very high level of PCBS infection, dangerous eating more often a month.
Never eat the following types of fish, they are very dangerous (types are arranged as harmful substances increase):
Swordfish. Contains a dangerous amount of mercury.
Shark. Contains a dangerous amount of mercury.
Marlin (Makaira). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury.
Tuna ordinary (Thunnus thynnus). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury.
Mackerel Royal (Scomberomorus Cavalla). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury.
Gorny gray (Cynoscion Regalis). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury and PCBS.
Sturgeon. Contains a dangerous amount of mercury and PCBS.
Shaden (Alosa Sapidissima). Contains a dangerous amount of PCBS.
European eel (Anguilla Anguilla). Contains a dangerous amount of PCBS.
American eel. Contains a dangerous amount of mercury and PCBS.
Gorn white (Genyonemus Lineatus). Contains a dangerous amount of PCBS.
Lufar (Pomatomus Saltatrix). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury and PCBS.
Okun striped, American (Morone Saxatilis). Contains a dangerous amount of mercury and PCBS.
Serospinka, Elevife (Alosa Pseudoharengus). Contains a dangerous amount of PCBS.
As far as I know, similar lists in Russian does not exist (at least, not at such a scale and not from such an authoritative source), therefore the dissemination of information is welcome in every way.
Incredible facts
Eating seafood is considered very healthy, isn't it? In fact, everything is not so unequivocal. "Pollution in the sea significantly increases the risks of worsening health as an environment as a whole and a person in particular," says Brian Clement, the author of the Killer Fish: How to eat seafood "(" Killer Fish: How Eating Aquatic Life Endangers Your Health "), and the Sedirece Institute of Hippocratic Health.
All this is poured into food origin. In addition, irresponsible fisheries methods have a serious impact on the marine ecosystem.
Many types of fish are caught in excessive quantities or become an embraid (unintentional mining, which falls on the network during industrial fishing). It is estimated that global apartments are 40 percent of the total production in the world - 63 billion tons.
What kind of fish and why should I avoid first?
Dangerous fish
1. Wild Chilean Sybas
If you want to enjoy this fish, then you need to carefully examine its origin. In the Chilean sea perch, the very high content of mercury, so if you really want to eat it in food, it is possible not more often than two times a month, and this is provided that you do not eat another dangerous fish.
This fish also threatens too rapidly reduce the number, because the Sybas is in great demand, and global reserves are reduced. Stay away from Sybas caught in the Creez Islands area, Prince Edward Islands and Mariana Islands, as well as in Chile. There is the most infected fish and there it is caught a lot.
These places are not recognized as available for fishing due to excessive reduction in the population of fish. Also, there are great adhesions, which threatens the existence of other types of fish.
Alternatively, choose a Sybas caught in the Island of McKorya in the southern Pacific, in the Falkland Islands, near the coast of Argentina or the removed Islands of Antarctica (Herd and McDonald). Ideally, an environmental marking should be present on the package.
2. Kafelnik
The tile is another fish, in the meat of which a high concentration of mercury. Its consumption is also recommended to strictly limit, to one serving per month for adults, provided that there is no use of other infectious fish species.
Today, this fish remains not so much, and it often falls into the catch. If you want to enjoy tillery, look for fish caught in the middle Atlantic, there top Methods Fisheries.
High mercury fish
3. Atlantic Bolsheld
These fish can live up to one hundred years. However, despite the fact that this one of the most long-lived fish, the global stock of their very low due to the slow reproductive cycle and excessive catching.
Despite the fact that fishing in the ocean in last years It becomes more and more regulated, this fish is still advised to avoid. And all due to excessive catching and due to the destructive method of trawing, which is used by fishermen.
Among other things, in the meat of Bolshegolov, as in meat of previous fish, contains a large amount of mercury.
4. Akula
Mercury moves along the food chain up. When it falls out as precipitation, in the form of rain or snow, it pollutes our natural water sources. Mercury is absorbed by small aquatic plants and animals that are eating large fish, they, in turn, eat even larger fish, and therefore the process of accumulating the harmful substance, called "bioaccumulation".
The most dangerous fish
5. Royal Mackerel
This fish should be completely avoided. Macrel, which is still known as a mackerel, one of the highest rates in the content of mercury. It is better not to risk and not use it into food at all, although it is allowed to eat less than one portion per month, provided that no other infected fish is used.
Alternatively, choose the Atlantic Skumbrian, this is the best eco-option.
6. Atlantic Crack
Atlantic cod saloved a lot, so today this fish suffers from massive population reduction. In general, the consumption of most types of this cod should be avoided, or to be very reduced.
An alternative in this case will be a cod grown in aquaculture recycling systems. These systems operate on land, and the input and output of the fish are strictly controlled. The population is also kept under control.
7. Fish-sword
This fish also occupies one of the leading positions on the content of mercury, and it accumulates over time. Children this fish is contraindicated, adults can be one portion per month, again, provided that no other infected fish is used.
In addition, most of this fish is mined using long lines, the fishing method, due to which there are also creatures that are under threat of disappearance, including turtles, sharks and seabirds.
Dangerous Food Fish
8. Eskol
It is often for sale as a white tuna, because it resembles a tuna and in appearance, and in a lifestyle. Its meat is very tasty, however, the use of this fish in too large quantities can cause cleaner, one of the forms of diarrhea.
The escolar contains a non-bore-called gempilotoxin, which gives meat such a juicy oily taste and texture. However, this substance can provoke the development of problems with the intestine, if you eat this fish too much. Keep this in mind and eat it rarely and small portions.
9. Blue tuna
Most of the types of tuna, including yellow, black, Albacor, Bolsheglase, contain mercury in different numbers. At the Blue Tuna, the level of mercury is the highest, also he has the lowest estimates on environmental friendliness.
Yarnyov is the most common method of catching tuna. It implies the use of hooks with bait attached to the hook tool fishing to the bottom tier. In addition, because of high demand on the blue tuna, it is caught overly a lot.
