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I'm 36 weeks 4 days pregnant can i eat skinless bake taplia fish does that fish have mercury in it?
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Low level of mercury: Tilapia is considered to have a low level of mercury. Here are some websites for your research on "safe fish" to eat. http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/fishshellfish/outreach/advice_index.cfm http://www.Nrdc.Org/health/effects/mercury/guide.Asp.
Answered 11/22/2013
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