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Fish consumption
Eat up to 12 ounces (two typical servings) per week of fish that are lower in mercury, such as shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish. (Canned white tuna usually has higher mercury levels, so many doctors recommend no more than 6 ounces of this per week.)
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