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‘What about all the mercury?’ Your questions about gorging on tinned fish, answered

I lived out my pescatarian dream, trying 15 different varieties, from Fishwife’s trendy tuna to Wild Planet’s simple sardines.

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The Guardian reports: I lived out my pescatarian dream, trying 15 different varieties, from Fishwife’s trendy tuna to Wild Planet’s simple sardines.

Before I began my testing, my editor had concerns, wondering: “What about all the mercury?” And: “Is it safe to eat every day?”

This lifestyle story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include I’d, Sign and Filter US.

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United States · Americas
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I’d, Sign, Filter US, Fishwife
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