By Dina Cheney, Jan 21, 2025
Still, even with cooked sushi, there’s one potential issue: mercury. Many popular types of fish, like tuna, king mackerel, swordfish, tilefish and shark, are high in the toxic heavy metal. Mercury can negatively impact fetal development, especially when it comes to the nervous system, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. To reduce your exposure, avoid or seriously limit sushi containing these types of fish, advises the American Pregnancy Association (APA). Don’t eat more than 6 ounces of albacore tuna per week.
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