Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 As fish tend to be the only carnivores that Americans eat on a regular basis, they can be a wonderful source of pesticides (like DDT) and other contaminants (like dioxin and PCBs). As the big fish (the ones people eat) eat the smaller fish, toxins in their flesh can build to very high levels. here are some links: http://www.nutrition4health.org/NOHAnews/NNSp92ShouldWeEatFish.htm http://www.psr.org/reproprm.htm " One study suggests that low-dose exposures in the womb to PCBs may affect the neurological development of children. The researchers studied Michigan mothers who ate the equivalent of two to three Great Lakes salmon or trout meals per month for at least six years before pregnancy. These mother's infants had a lower birth weight, smaller skull circumference, and cognitive, motor, and developmental deficits at birth compared to babies of mothers who ate no fish. The infants of mothers who ate fish did not perform as well on a visual recognition memory test -- an effect that persisted when the children were reassessed at age four (Jacobsen et al. J. Pediatr. 1990;116:38-45). " http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bfds/ssd/surtxt.html >Here goes... > >My name's Kim. I'm 30 and live in San Francisco. I have been >vegetarian for about 12 years- becoming increasingly more vegan over >time. I sometimes " cheat " - I may have a bit of cake at a friend's >wedding or have part of the vegetarian entree that may not be vegan. >I'm curious as to what others do in this sort of situation- do you >just not eat? >Anyway, my primary motivation for being vegan is animal welfare. I >know that I'm doing the right thing for the environment, and I feel >like I'm following the best diet for my health. >My biggest frustration is being surrounded by people (coworkers, >friends, family members) who continue to eat meat- even when they >have enough information to know that cruelty is involved. On a >positive note, I'm dating someone who recently told me that after our >conversations, he has decided to stop eating chicken. He rarely eats >meat of any kind, but had not taken a stance on the issue until now. >He's also started reading Diet For a New America so it will be >interesting to see how that affects his food choices. >I also know quite a few people who have cut out all meat besides >seafood. Does anyone know of some literature on the health effects >of eating fish- and of research regarding their responses to fear or >pain? I need to be able to refer to some solid studies, because my >friends are skeptics! >I'm grateful for this forum- as a resource for upcoming events and >information, and as a means of feeling connected to others with >similar viewpoints. > >Peace, > >Kim > > > >*Tell your friends to Be-A-Veg with SFBAVeg! To , send an e-mail >to: - >*To share a message with the group: >*Manage your SFBAVeg list subscription: >-Switch to no-mail: -nomail >-Switch to daily digest: -digest >-Switch to individual messages: -normal >-Leave the group: - >*If you have questions about the list, please contact Tammy and Chris, >list admins, at -owner >*/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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