10 Fish You Shouldn't Eat  and Why

Fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It's packed with a good source of fats (Omega-3 fatty acid) and high-protein. Fish health benefits have been shown to fight heart disease, boost brain function, and more.

Notice: You can easily cancel out these health benefits if the fish in the market that you eat is contaminated with mercury (Hg), antibiotics, or harmful chemicals like Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which is used for coolant fluids. Here are our guide to help you consider which fish that you shouldn't eat them.

1. Imported catfish may contain antibiotics. (Banned in the United States).
   
   
   
   
   
2. Farmed eel is potentially high in mercury (Hg) and PCBs.
   
   
   
   
   
3. King mackerel contains high levels of mercury (Hg).
   
   
   
4. Orange roughy is high in mercury too.
   
   
   
5. Chilean sea bass are overfished and may contain mercury.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Shark meat actually contains high levels of mercury.
   
7. These days imported shrimp contain antibiotics  and also chemical residue to preserve food.
   
   
   
8. Swordfish is high in mercury, like many larger species.
   
9. Tilefish are high in mercury in food fresh market.
   
10. Many kinds of tuna contain mercury, however the toxic chemical levels may be higher in bluefin tuna because they are overfished.