Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN’T Part 18: SALMON
Why we avoid it: Concern has been raised over the safety of farmed vs. wild salmon in regards to mercury contamination. Most people don’t eat enough cold-water fatty fish as it is, and fears of mercury toxicity don’t help matters. Why we should eat it: High levels of mercury have been associated with increased risk of cancer and…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN’T Part 13: CALF LIVER
Why we avoid it: Offal (organ meat) is not appealing to many people. The texture and metallic taste probably turned you off as a kid, and you’ve probably hated it ever since. A popular objection to eating liver is the belief that it stores toxins. It’s true that the liver neutralises toxins, but these are usually eliminated or…