by Brenda Watson | Dec 1, 2014 | Environmental Toxins, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
I often talk about the importance of eating fish high in omega-3. And I also recommend that fish high in mercury be avoided. To optimize omega-3 intake and also minimize mercury intake, there are three main fish that I have recommended over the years: salmon,...
by Brenda Watson | May 30, 2014 | Environmental Toxins, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
We have all heard about the nutritional benefits of fish, especially those fish high in beneficial omega-3 fats. But a diet high in fish has one often-overlooked downfall—mercury exposure. Mercury is a heavy metal that accumulates in fish up the food chain. Small fish...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 18, 2014 | Children, Digestive Health, Environmental Toxins, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Pregnant women
You may have heard that eating fish during pregnancy is good for you. Conversely, you may have also heard that you should limit your fish intake during pregnancy. What’s a soon-to-be mama to do with all the conflicting advice? I’d like to help clear up the confusion...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 23, 2013 | General
Of the many contributing factors to autism, toxin exposure is one of the least well understood due to the difficulty of studying it. Helping to shed more light on the topic, however, is a recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives from Harvard School...
by Brenda Watson | May 6, 2013 | General
When it comes to the benefits of a food or nutrient (or even a drug), one of the best indications of efficacy is a reduced risk of death. This makes sense, of course—if a food or nutrient helps us live longer, that’s a good thing. A recent study published in the...
