Fish, long-touted as a healthy alternative to red meat despite containing more cholesterol (.1) and bio-accumulated toxins (.2) per pound has been the choice of many seeking an alternate source of protein. However new predictions are challenging fishs sustainability as a food source. Global fish stocks are exploited or depleted to such an extent that without urgent measures we may be the last generation to catch food from the oceans. Which begs the question : Wouldnt everyone (environment and marine life included) be better off if we got our protein from plant sources? (.1) sparkpeople/food_vs_food.asp?food=1_6_steak_versus_salmon (.2) nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp Toxins are especially high in large, predatory fish such as Tuna.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:47:21 +0000
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