Environmental pollution is a global crisis that affects all of
us on a very local level - at the dining room table. Brand-new
studies show that high levels of toxic chemicals are in our tuna
salads, our green bean casseroles, and even our apple pies. They
threaten our children's development and put us at increased risk
for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The good news is that
you can still eat the food you love and reduce your exposure to
these deadly poisons. Follow these straightforward steps to
detoxify your family's food supply. Mercury in Fish The Hidden
Danger Eating fish seems like one of the healthiest food choices
you can make; fish is low in fat and high in protein and brain-
supporting Omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately their homes - our
oceans, seas, and lakes - are filled with pollutants. One of the
most potent is methylmercury, which once absorbed by algae sets
off a chain of toxic accumulation: small fish eat the algae,
bigger fish eat the smaller fish and so on up the food chain
until thes