ReviewNutrition reviews2011
Balancing the benefits of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risks of methylmercury exposure from fish consumption.
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74 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 249 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global methylmercury exposure from seafood consumption and risk of developmental neurotoxicity: a systematic review.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2014Pooled it
- Global Access to Uncontaminated Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Requires Attention.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- Assessing heavy metal accumulation in the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus): environmental and human health implications.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025Article
- Awareness and perceptions of contaminants in the Dehcho and sahtú regions of the Northwest Territories.International journal of circumpolar health · 2024Article
- Global fishing patterns amplify human exposures to methylmercury.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024Article
- Fish intake and mercury exposure in young children.Environmental research · 2024Article
- Gestational exposure to organochlorine compounds and metals and infant birth weight: effect modification by maternal hardships.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2024Article
- Infantile allergic diseases: a cohort study prenatal fish intake and mercury exposure context.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Developments in Plant Proteins Production for Meat and Fish Analogues.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Increased LC PUFA Levels in the Serum of Pregnant Women and Their Children as a Result of Dietary Supplementation with 'Omega' Fatty Acids.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Association between maternal fish consumption during pregnancy and preterm births: the Japan Environment and Children's Study.Environmental health and preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Total mercury and fatty acids content in selected fish marketed in Quito - Ecuador. A benefit-risk assessment.Toxicology reports · 2023Article
- Decolorization and detoxication of plant-based proteins using hydrogen peroxide and catalase.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Mercury isotopic evidence for the importance of particles as a source of mercury to marine organisms.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2022Article
- The First Exposure Assessment of Mercury Levels in Hair among Pregnant Women and Its Effects on Birth Weight and Length in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Persistent and toxic chemical pollutants in fish consumed by Asians in Chicago, United States.The Science of the total environment · 2022Article
- Cardio-Protective Properties and Health Benefits of Fish Lipid Bioactives; The Effects of Thermal Processing.Marine drugs · 2022Review
- The effect of dietary patterns on mild cognitive impairment and dementia incidence among community-dwelling older adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Dietary Exposure of the Taiwan Population to Mercury Content in Various Seafood Assessed by a Total Diet Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Characterizing the Low-Dose Effects of Methylmercury on the Early Stages of Embryo Development Using Cultured Human Embryonic Stem Cells.Environmental health perspectives · 2021Article
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Abstract
Fish and shellfish are widely available foods that provide important nutrients, particularly n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), to many populations globally. These nutrients, especially docosahexaenoic acid, confer benefits to brain and visual system development in infants and reduce risks of certain forms of heart disease in adults. However, fish and shellfish can also be a major source of methylmercury (MeHg), a known neurotoxicant that is particularly harmful to fetal brain development. This review documents the latest knowledge on the risks and benefits of seafood consumption for perinatal development of infants. It is possible to choose fish species that are both high in n-3 PUFAs and low in MeHg. A framework for providing dietary advice for women of childbearing age on how to maximize the dietary intake of n-3 PUFAs while minimizing MeHg exposures is suggested.
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