Fact or fiction?

Abstract

Environmental organizations have shamelessly used fish advisories to further their political agenda and have created the false impression that US anthropogenic mercury emissions are increasing. Their ads are filled with misleading information and have contributed to a sharp decline in domestic fish consumption. Scaring people away from consuming fish is creating a public health crisis in its own right. Fish is an important part of a healthy diet. Research has demonstrated that a diet rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid through fish consumption has beneficial health effects for people with heart disease and various types of cancer, including breast, prostate and endometrial. In addition, fish consumption has beneficial impacts on people suffering from Alzheimer's disease and type-2 diabetes.16.