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Does eating fish help prevent disease?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Potentially: Omega 3 fatty acids in certain fish can be very healthful - but this must be weighed with potential mercury intake with those fish.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 10/24/2015

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