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Is it safe to have Cisco during pregnancy?

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Should I be careful while having Cisco during pregnancy?

Cisco - also known as 

Salmonid, longjaw cisco, deepwater cisco, bloater, kiyi, blackfin cisco, shortnose cisco, shortjaw cisco, lake herring,
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Limits during pregnancy
6 ounces a week
Should I be careful while having Cisco during pregnancy

Yes, you should have Cisco with caution during pregnancy as it has medium levels of mercury in it. And mercury is known to cause irreversible brain damage to the unborn baby. It is also harmful to the nervous systerm of the mother. However, the Minnesota Department of Health indicates that pregnant women can have one serving of Cisco every week. This 1 serving can be equivalent to 6-8 ounces depending on your body weight.

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Calcium, Copper, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega-3, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc,
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