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> Diets low in omega-3 fatty acids, found in seafood [...] also played a role. In seafood you also find a lot of toxins, especially mercury. So trying to get y
by cies 10y ago
> Diets low in omega-3 fatty acids, found in seafood [...] also played a role.
In seafood you also find a lot of toxins, especially mercury. So trying to get your omega3s from there comes with it's own problems.
Thank God for flax seeds! A cheap and pure source of omega3s. Freshly grind 2 tsps and mix in your food every day: you will have covered your omega3s, amongst other micro-nutrients.
- chestervonwinch 10y agoWhile looking for a comparison between flax seed and almonds, I came across this neat wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratio_of_fatty_acids_in_different_foods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratio_of_fatty_acids_in_differ...
- stagbeetle 10y agoMercury binds to selenium and inactivates its "toxic" effects. Thankfully, fish is high in selenium (almost 1:1 to with mercury, thus canceling both out, in swordfish. Most others have ratios < 10:1).
- narutouzumaki 10y agoDoes that mean that tuna does not have much selenium? Would it be possible to mitigate the effects of a tuna rich diet with by also eating other food rich in selenium?
- stagbeetle 10y agoI don't have the ratio for tuna off-hand, but IIRC a selenium supplement is all you need to counteract a fish-heavy diet. But, yes. You can also supplement fish with higher sel:merc ratios to balance it out.
- nibstwo 10y agoTuna is a big fish. The smaller the fish, the higher the ratio of selenium to mercury. Tuna is the cut off, size wise.
- Icedcool 10y agoOr chia seeds.