Is it safe to have Wolffish during pregnancy?

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Do I need to be cautious while having wolffish during pregnancy?

Wolffish - also known as 

Atlantic wolffish, Northern wolffish, Spotted wolffish, Bering wolffish
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Limits during pregnancy
150 gms a week
Do I need to be cautious while having wolffish during pregnancy

Yes, the French Agency for Food, an Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety website considers wolffish to be contaminated with environmental pollutants like mercury and methylmercury. High doses of these chemicals can be detrimental to the human nervous system. It can also lead to mercury poisoning and cause irrepairable brain damage to your unborn child. Hence, it is recommended to limit your intake of wolffish during pregnancy.

Good source of
Magnesium, Niacin, Potassium, Protein, Riboflavin, Selenium, Sodium, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc,
May contain harmful elements like...
Mercury
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