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Is it safe to have Sturgeon during pregnancy?

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Is it okay to have sturgeon fish during pregnancy?

Sturgeon - also known as 

White sturgeon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Siberian Sturgeon, Shortnose sturgeon, Dwarf sturgeon, Yangtze sturgeon, Amur sturgeon, Lake sturgeon, Russian sturgeon, Green sturgeon, Beluga, Persian sturgeon
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Is it okay to have sturgeon fish during pregnancy

There are many types of sturgeaon fish and all of them have varying levels of mercury. The Atlantic Sturgeon is considered to be safe for consumption during pregnancy as it has relatively low levels of mercury. As per the website of Environmental Defense Fund, lake sturgeoan, beluga sturgeon, Russian sturgeon, and stellate sturgeon have elevated levels of mercury in them. Hence, it is best to consult a doctor before having a variant of sturgeon fish during pregnancy.

Good source of
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D,
May contain harmful elements like...
Mercury
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