Top 3 Best Fish vs. Worst Fish to Eat: Thomas DeLauer

2016 ж. 21 Қар.
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We are going to go over the top 3 fish to eat and the fish that you may want to avoid. Fish can become contaminated in a number of ways - size, species, age and location determine contamination levels. Heavy Metals: Mercury and Lead-
Mercury is known to cause many health problems and is especially dangerous for children and women who are or may become pregnant. It can take 12-18 months for mercury to pass through the body, so women who may become pregnant should also work hard to avoid mercury. The nervous system and kidneys are the main targets of mercury. Children exposed to mercury may cause mental development problems, including coordination and learning handicaps. Anyone can experience mercury health effects, including: fatigue, dizziness, numbness or tingling, memory and coordination problems, irritability.If enough mercury is consumed, permanent brain and kidney damage can occur. Large, older, or predatory fish have more time and eat more contaminated foods, allowing heavy metals to bioaccumulate.
Industrial Chemicals-
PCBs, dioxins, DDT and other chemicals can leach from factories or garbage into our waters. These chemicals are related to cancer risk. Bottom dwelling fish are the most susceptible to these toxins, including the American eel, sea trout and wild striped bass.
Radiation-
The Fukushima nuclear disaster is one of the most widely discussed radiation events that has an impact on what we eat. Radiation is known to cause cancer, so avoiding foods high in radioactive compounds is important. Researching your fish choices online is the best way to avoid consuming fish that come from an area high in radiation.
Choosing Fish for Your Family-
The Environmental Defense Fund Seafood Selector is a great benefit when deciding what fish to avoid and what fish to load up on. Given the above concerns while also weighing in health and deliciousness, here is the list of the top three fish:
(1) Pacific Sardines (US and Canada):
-Low in mercury
-Sustainably fished
-High in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B12, B2, B3, D, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, copper and more
-They are inexpensive and easy to find canned.
(2) Wild Alaskan Salmon:
-Salmon is one of the most delicious fish, rich in healthy fats.
-Low in mercury and sustainably fished
-Contains bioactive peptides that may support for cartilage, insulin and inflammation.
-High in vitamins B12, B3, D, selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, B6 and many others.
(3) Muscles:
-Low in mercury and one of the most sustainably fished seafood sources out there
-High in selenium, omega-3s, B12, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and many others.
Seafood to Avoid:
Due to toxins and sustainability, it is best to stay away from these types of seafood.
(1) Shark:
-Anything this high up on the food chain is going to be a red flag when it comes to toxins.Predators consume other fish and their toxins. The higher up on the food chain, the higher the levels of mercury and toxins in the fish. Adding to the health dangers is the unsustainable fishing practices. Sharks have long gestation periods, taking a long time to mature and have offspring. This makes overfishing or depleting their numbers easy to do. Most shark species are experiencing a large decline due to fishing, being caught as bycatch and for fins in Asia.
(2) Tuna:
A favorite among many sushi goers is unfortunately very high in mercury and horrible for sustainability.
Some tuna is much better for you and the environment than others. If you do consume tuna, US yellowfin is the best option. Canned albacore tuna is high in mercury and should be avoided. Bluefin and imported albacore are the worst tuna options for health and sustainability - do your best to avoid these.
Canned light tuna is better for you than canned white tuna when it comes to mercury, with about ⅓ the mercury content of canned white tuna.
(3) Farmed Tilapia:
Farmed tilapia in the US is often imported from China and Taiwan where the conditions and chemicals used are very troublesome.
(4) Swordfish:
All swordfish, being large hunters, are high in mercury. They are also fished very unsustainably, with large bycatch of sea turtles, sharks and seabirds.
References
1. Mussel nutrition and health benefits
canadiancove.com/recipes/nutri...
2. EDF Seafood Selector
seafood.edf.org/guide/best
3. Salmon
www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tn...
4. Sardines
www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tn...
5. Mercury in Seafood
seafood.edf.org/mercury-seafood
6. Common questions about contaminants in seafood
seafood.edf.org/common-questio...
7. The lingering effects of fukushima on fish
time.com/4241443/fukushima-dis...

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    @ThomasDeLauerOfficial@ThomasDeLauerOfficial2 жыл бұрын
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      @rustymugg9658@rustymugg96582 жыл бұрын
    • I'm so surprised about Albacore ugh I just bought 2 large cans...5 bucks each

      @rustymugg9658@rustymugg96582 жыл бұрын
    • Hi, can you tell us your opinion on canned cod liver?

      @vasileteapa877@vasileteapa8772 жыл бұрын
    • what about cod??

      @emmagoodrich7942@emmagoodrich7942 Жыл бұрын
    • Does it matter the type of salmon? Pink salmon or sockeye salmon? Thanks👍

      @John_doerg6rs@John_doerg6rs Жыл бұрын
  • Video starts at 4:11

    @SinisterMcDaddie@SinisterMcDaddie7 жыл бұрын
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      @colors28culmer62@colors28culmer626 жыл бұрын
  • GOOD FISH: Wild salmon, sardines and muscles BAD FISH: Shark, Tuna Tilapia

    @sdjnjferri@sdjnjferri6 жыл бұрын
    • Sean Ferri not muscles but mussels

      @heddyragunton7663@heddyragunton76635 жыл бұрын
    • So I shouldn't have bitten my biceps?

      @mschmidt2801@mschmidt28015 жыл бұрын
    • Wait why Tuna ?

      @AbirZenith@AbirZenith5 жыл бұрын
    • bigger the fish, smaller the safety

      @mschmidt2801@mschmidt28015 жыл бұрын
    • It really depends on the tuna. Yellowfin is best, albacore is worst. Watch the vid.

      @drewpierpont3361@drewpierpont33615 жыл бұрын
  • Best Fish: Worst Fish: - Wild Caught Salmon - Sharks - Sardines in Oil - Tuna - Mussels - Tilapia

    @Alexis_415@Alexis_41510 ай бұрын
  • That is so weird about what he said about the sardines because when I got really sick and couldn't eat much I was chowing down on sardines with olive oil and wow I have to say they really brought the life back to me

    @flatlogicinheaven7291@flatlogicinheaven72912 жыл бұрын
    • Sardine are cheap and yet have the highest level of omega 3 compare to other fish

      @noneofyourbuizness@noneofyourbuizness Жыл бұрын
  • 4:11...original content starts at 4:11 You're welcome...

    @ghosh5908@ghosh59085 жыл бұрын
    • Thx

      @lil_ricefeild9051@lil_ricefeild90513 жыл бұрын
    • Thank..

      @mailysans4611@mailysans46113 жыл бұрын
    • 👏🏻

      @its_justJohn@its_justJohn3 жыл бұрын
    • thnku

      @_Captain_Jack_Sparrow_@_Captain_Jack_Sparrow_3 жыл бұрын
    • Thx...

      @mosesblueskyx@mosesblueskyx3 жыл бұрын
  • People are eating tons of junkfood a week and we sit here wondering if a type of fish is bad.

    @codaxofficial5599@codaxofficial55996 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, but you can only control yourself and what you eat, so the information is good :)

      @michaelrubio4065@michaelrubio40655 жыл бұрын
    • Very true but I imagine most people wondering which fish are healthiest are likely not the people over doing it with the junk food.

      @tinadeemc8728@tinadeemc87285 жыл бұрын
    • Lol

      @sxpreme-2960@sxpreme-29605 жыл бұрын
    • I laughed way too hard. Ty

      @ramaalhussami3070@ramaalhussami30705 жыл бұрын
    • IKR lol

      @devynwiesner6211@devynwiesner62115 жыл бұрын
  • Right on Thomas. Thank you for putting such valuable information out to a widespread audience ...

    @sunshowerpainting1@sunshowerpainting14 жыл бұрын
  • Rarely Flounder is ever found and purchased at stores here.. They usually just have Tilapia because it's cheaper and more common.. Thankfully and luckily Flounder was available at our local Kroger.. It's been years too. Such a crazy coincidence! Definitely not going to take this for granted! Thanks! :D

    @alyssarasmussen1723@alyssarasmussen17233 жыл бұрын
  • No one EVER talks about sustainability when it comes to these health videos. OMG, this is SO refreshing. I'm a new sub, but the moral component that you've added to the videos that I have seen is just great. I really connect with it. THANK YOU!

    @stvsueoka1@stvsueoka17 жыл бұрын
  • As an Alaskan commercial fisherwoman, I thank you for speaking up about wild caught salmon. In Alaska the fisheries are incredibly well managed and I would never had thought of it as a career if I didn't think that Alaska's wild salmon was the most sustainable and healthy form of meat.

    @Yourfriendinendtimes@Yourfriendinendtimes6 жыл бұрын
    • You have a market with me cause I intend to eat plenty of wild salmon.

      @JTDyer21@JTDyer212 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the reassurance 🥰

      @Gratitude.1st@Gratitude.1st2 жыл бұрын
    • Too pricey in Jamaica

      @lifecycle6549@lifecycle6549 Жыл бұрын
    • 🌈🦋🌻Absolutely the best!

      @pamelav.5699@pamelav.5699 Жыл бұрын
    • Reads like an advert... hmmm.

      @Retrofire-47@Retrofire-47 Жыл бұрын
  • Usually I am skeptical about do and don't videos, however, you are well informed. I am trying to increase my intake of fish because of health reasons. Salmon and Sardines are two fish that I focus on eating more already. I am surprised about the muscles. I always though the shell fish tend to have more heavy metals. Good video.

    @richardbond258@richardbond2582 жыл бұрын
  • My 90 yo mother has been eating tuna fish almost every day for decades. She has been tested for heavy metals and turned out not to have a problem. Her mind is clear and she is in general good health.

    @jadedoptimist6364@jadedoptimist63643 жыл бұрын
    • Same with the entire country of Japan. They eat *way* more tuna & other fish that supposedly have high levels of mercury and seem to be doing just fine.

      @internetuser8922@internetuser89222 жыл бұрын
    • My 90 year old grandfather has been smoking cigarette for decades and is still alive

      @1x403@1x4032 жыл бұрын
    • @@1x403 🤣🙏

      @Jay-cg8bn@Jay-cg8bn2 жыл бұрын
    • How'd they test her for "heavy metals"? Through airport security metal detector? 😃

      @GlennMarshallnz@GlennMarshallnz2 жыл бұрын
    • Frsh tuna or canned ?

      @onlyl5344@onlyl53442 жыл бұрын
  • Glad you included Talipia. Used to love it....into l I read up on what it feeds on. Broke my heart, but everyone needs to know!!!!!

    @susanporter2336@susanporter23365 жыл бұрын
  • Finally, somebody catches on to mussels! They have been my go to protein for years...everyone thought I was crazy. Not so much recently...great video, great job

    @optimisticoutreach1236@optimisticoutreach12366 жыл бұрын
    • I love me some mussels

      @lavettejohnson2287@lavettejohnson228710 ай бұрын
  • sardines are kind of an acquired taste for many, but they are so good for you and relatively cheap. They make for a good snack that will protect your heart

    @caligulite@caligulite3 жыл бұрын
    • I eat mine with much horseradish, it's a great snack for me❤

      @tmo.48@tmo.4811 ай бұрын
  • Of course “ muscle’s” would have the highest protein potency.

    @HERMITBOY@HERMITBOY3 жыл бұрын
    • 💪 💪

      @DarkLight-sz1vp@DarkLight-sz1vp2 жыл бұрын
    • 😆

      @r.washington9146@r.washington91462 жыл бұрын
    • 😆🤣😆😂

      @hdesai1181@hdesai11812 жыл бұрын
    • Hilarious comment💩

      @cheetae@cheetae2 жыл бұрын
    • I see what you did there lol

      @filthymcnasty2081@filthymcnasty20812 жыл бұрын
  • So happy salmon is on the good side 😍

    @violama@violama6 жыл бұрын
    • Violama yum 😍

      @LychaonGaming@LychaonGaming6 жыл бұрын
    • Violama it's always been healthy I always buy me a bag off salmon for my dinner with fruits in da side

      @SICKSIDE-nm4iu@SICKSIDE-nm4iu5 жыл бұрын
    • Just make sure it is wild caught. I have a great book on the 150 healthiest foods and the author says the difference between wild caught and farm raised salmon makes them practically two different species.

      @MegaMAWG@MegaMAWG5 жыл бұрын
    • Only the wild salmon. Most stores sells farm salmon. Full of antibiotics.

      @loktom4068@loktom40685 жыл бұрын
    • Violama You on the good side too 😘

      @jumpman366@jumpman3665 жыл бұрын
  • I raise my own fish in Minnesota, plus enjoy being out on the lake catching them. Life as it was meant to be!

    @johnchuba912@johnchuba9126 жыл бұрын
  • 4:50 you WANT frozen, unless you’re getting it straight from a 1-2 day trip where you know the fishers didn’t freeze it. Otherwise, it’s frozen before and then defrosted. They flash freeze the fish straight up, then defrost when put in the store. If you buy it frozen, it was never thawed. Won’t affect nutrients, but some people find a texture difference

    @kaydenl6836@kaydenl68362 жыл бұрын
  • The shark's face at 7 minutes is priceless. The most surprised shark in the history of surprised sharks.

    @JordanMcManus@JordanMcManus9 ай бұрын
  • When I first started keto, after Bary surgery, I ate a lot of Whey protein isolate powder, plus a lot of cheese, both dairy based and super low in iron. After about 6 months of keto, and I was doing amazing, like perfect blood panels and everything, but I was kind of run down, so my doctor checked my iron. I was low. Too much protein that didn't have any iron with it, and the iron in my supplements was utterly worthless. I just needed more red meat, but to catch back up, I started eating liver and those little tins of Mussels, plus smoked baby oysters. They are crazy high in iron(like 40-50 percent of the real RDA of super available heme iron) plus all mussels and oysters are sustainably farmed and best part is they don't even feed them, they just filter the water, actually reducing the algae blooms so the water ends up better. Thus, if you have issues with iron, and don't like liver, mussels are your ticket. Fresh frozen farmed mussels from New Zealand are also amazingly cheap, like 2-3 bucks/lb. Since they have very thin shells, I'd estimate they are about 1/2 meat, so a super deal.

    @chuckgoecke@chuckgoecke6 жыл бұрын
  • I have been a Pescatarian since 1985. I only eat wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, anchovies, and muscles, along with my remaining plant based diet. This video was spot on. I enjoyed watching; thumbs-up!

    @SergeantFit@SergeantFit5 жыл бұрын
    • What about herring?

      @Ordell-L-Jackson@Ordell-L-Jackson2 жыл бұрын
    • Which salmon? When I’m at the store they have all different ones that say wild caught salmon? Buckeye wild caught salmon? Do they make different muscles to buy? Which plant based foods do you eat!?

      @1Life2Live007@1Life2Live007 Жыл бұрын
    • I'm a Bengali so I eat fish 4 times a week

      @andyc9902@andyc9902 Жыл бұрын
    • Why not chicken?

      @Spogeboii@Spogeboii Жыл бұрын
    • @@1Life2Live007 there are different species of salmon. I think you meant sockeye. Anyway they have slightly different color and flavor, but they are all delicious and healthy. Try different ones and see if you have a personal preference.

      @proverbalizer@proverbalizer Жыл бұрын
  • Great video! I would add that a lot of homesteading communities are farm raising tilapia here in the US and are doing so through aquaponics and hydroponics. Something to look into for healthy raised and sustainable tilapia and other fish not available wild

    @raelenamorrison6255@raelenamorrison6255 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes I only buy from the us or Mexico no other countries

      @taliaasims@taliaasims6 ай бұрын
  • Wow, first time I’ve heard you……Great information. Thx! I have type 2 diabetes but also gastroparesis. I don’t know what to eat anymore. I’m always in pain.

    @Mzpiro@Mzpiro2 жыл бұрын
  • You just blew my mind with that last Tilapia bit...I just converted into pescatarian, and this was the most clear concise videos I've came across. Thanks dude

    @cjcurry2446@cjcurry24466 жыл бұрын
    • Farmed tilapia's omega 3 vs 6 is out of whack as well, it's super high in omega 6, which negates the benefit of eating fish in the first place.

      @MMMmyshawarma@MMMmyshawarma4 жыл бұрын
    • Mussels eat pollution! They are completely unsafe! (Source: WebMD)

      @EmilyMSmith93@EmilyMSmith933 жыл бұрын
  • Hey man, just wanted to say that I like that this is a well researched and informative video. You have a good stage presence, the content was on point and its just fun to watch! Cheers, and keep spreading the good information

    @gameshark39@gameshark396 жыл бұрын
  • You can, to this day, collect mercury from rivers in Idaho. They used to dump mercury into rivers because it will attach itself to gold. This made gold (already being heavy) heavier and easier to harvest (especially the finer gold). The state of Idaho does not recommend the consumption of Brown Trout because of its high mercury content/contamination.

    @Afterthehunt007@Afterthehunt007 Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks so much! I learned a lot & was reminded me of imp. things I forgot about, especially about tilapia! Happy the mussels are advisable. The ones I got recently were frozen & pre-marinated so I bet I can probably figure out a healthier option, like, uh, cooking them myself?! : )

    @rachelpanay3853@rachelpanay38532 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks mate I truly learnt alot from this video especially regarding tilapia and I'm super glad canned sardines are a endorsed- cheers

    @mrt4937@mrt49374 жыл бұрын
  • I’m just eating Sardines while watching this and I feel so happy he said that 🤣

    @ViewingMyMind@ViewingMyMind5 жыл бұрын
    • I have been eating sardines for 50 years, (tiny tots) and crackers of course...

      @WOODR52@WOODR522 жыл бұрын
    • @@WOODR52 How's your gout? These are high in uric acid!

      @ShutDFckOff@ShutDFckOff2 жыл бұрын
    • Same here bro, I’m having sardines with white rice. Great quick meal if you are in a hurry

      @jamesahmadpour9001@jamesahmadpour90012 жыл бұрын
  • OMG such an eye opener! Thanks for making this video 😉

    @mopayne4630@mopayne46304 жыл бұрын
  • Cool intro at the Pike Place Market. You pick out the fish that you want, one guy throws the fish over the heads of the crowd, the other person catches the fish (always) then cleans and packages it for you. I miss the Pacific NorthWet.

    @warrenosborne1539@warrenosborne15393 жыл бұрын
  • Need to eat: 1) Wild caught salmon 2) Sardines 3) Muscles Stay Away From: 1) Shark 2) Tuna (but Yellowfin is okay) 3) Telapia That is very a responsible video. Thanks for sharing.

    @ProfessionalStudent@ProfessionalStudent6 жыл бұрын
    • Professional Student T-I-L-A-P-I-A 😉

      @emskowable@emskowable4 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you listing so I can skip his long detailed explanation

      @Caoyuanhaizi@Caoyuanhaizi4 жыл бұрын
    • Whoopsie. I just had tuna. I’m gonna die now.

      @RichLunaMusic@RichLunaMusic4 жыл бұрын
    • MUSSELS*

      @JCKay@JCKay4 жыл бұрын
    • not easy to catch salmon, even you got one they don't come cheap

      @ecec5863@ecec58634 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks TD! I just got some sardines in water from sprouts the other day, I figured, for 3 bucks, I'll try them. I just needed a little more motivation to dig in!

    @londalecarter3482@londalecarter34824 жыл бұрын
  • I agree with everything you said except i eat mainly tilapia because I farm them myself. They are easy to keep in the backyard they grow from baby to table in 9 months and I only feed them organic feed and I keep my water crystal clear. I have family come over to eat them all the time and they say they taste like salt water snapper because my fish are raised in totes no dirt no grass no access to poop. But I do agree about the farm raised tilapia I wouldn't eat them if you gave them to me and in the wild they're mainly vegetarians and my tilapia cuz I also have the vegetable garden we give the scraps to them and they love em .

    @fishmanroly7450@fishmanroly7450 Жыл бұрын
  • Beyond impressed with the level of detail and knowledge that went into this vid !

    @calebstoykofit@calebstoykofit2 ай бұрын
  • My dude. The more videos I watch from you the more I trust you. You are honest, conscious and aware about real things. Suscribe button hit hard.

    @JayJayRealhiphop@JayJayRealhiphop5 жыл бұрын
    • I'm binge watching all of his vids. Still new to the channel but this info is fantastic.

      @matthooper5059@matthooper50594 жыл бұрын
  • Always useful info. I love wild salmon but am trying sardines, anchovies and mackerel for less heavy metal lately. Oysters have loads of EPA and DHA and lots of good cholesterol to support making testosterone endogenously.

    @billytheweasel@billytheweasel5 жыл бұрын
    • I crave some canned smoked oysters every now and the...just gotta have it❤

      @tmo.48@tmo.4811 ай бұрын
    • @@tmo.48 I eat one can of smoked oysters a week. Great zinc and protein.

      @angrytater2456@angrytater24568 ай бұрын
  • Your a great physical specimen, wish i still looked like you at 68. I competed in the 68 & 72 olympics (weightlifting). thanks-

    @WOODR52@WOODR522 жыл бұрын
  • Enjoyed your video. please do one mentioning the dangers of eating swai. my family and I have ate it for years. I was looking for a recipe online and came across a video that talked about 5 reasons to Never eat swai. as you probably know it also is farm raised in Vietnam. dangers, toxic conditions, antibiotics, hormones. thanks again. Kevin J Evitts

    @kevitts67@kevitts673 жыл бұрын
  • Hi Thomas, another great video, thanks! I’m one of those people who don’t eat a lot of fish, so I’m not sure how to prepare it. Could you give us a few ways to cook/eat them in a future video? Also, for sardines, do we eat the whole thing, bones and all? And mussels, do we eat the stomach and it’s contents? I’m a bit more familiar with shellfish, but am now repulsed by the stomach. Any suggestions? Thanks so much! Your videos are always so helpful, informative, very professional.

    @artscraftymama@artscraftymama5 жыл бұрын
  • I do appreciate you and all the information you share. I knew tuna had some challenges however I'm throwing my cans in the trash. Question, what about shell fish, ie, shrimp, lobster, crabs? Are they bad from a health perspective?

    @kitwood917@kitwood9176 жыл бұрын
  • I’m so glad I came across this video! I’m a pescatarian and literally eat tilapia multiple times a week, and always buy albacore tuna! I had it in my head that the albacore was the best kind. Thank you for addressing this!

    @nikkikostan6817@nikkikostan68172 жыл бұрын
    • Same as. Farmed Fish is not meant to be Good.

      @lextalonis839@lextalonis8392 жыл бұрын
    • I always found tilapia low quality.

      @urketovoremarilynnsanchez7636@urketovoremarilynnsanchez76362 жыл бұрын
  • Much appreciated, I'm Pescatarian and this helps so much

    @Hulk_Strongest_There_Is@Hulk_Strongest_There_Is3 жыл бұрын
    • Mussels are toxic and dangerous! (Source: WebMD)

      @EmilyMSmith93@EmilyMSmith933 жыл бұрын
  • Just subscribed. Love the detail! I've been a vegetarian for over 25 years, but only eat what I fish/hunt (mostly for the last 2 years). Having a 3-year old daughter, and a 2nd kid on the way, I'm watching out for contaminants and mercury in the fish that I catch. My 6 best fish to catch and eat would be: 1. Freshwater stocked Rainbow and Brook Trout (not Brown Trout) where you know the quality of the water. I mostly fish at Walden Pond (really clean water), and Spot Pond (a backup reservoir). The fisheries are also well maintained and the fish are in great condition when released in the Spring, but sometimes not as great a condition in the Fall (long story). 2. Freshwater pan fish where you know the quality of the water. Quality of the water is important. However, crappie, bluegill, etc. are great tasting, and low in contaminants. 3. Freshwater yellow perch. Size matters, so nothing bigger than a foot, they are good tasting (but not as good as trout or pan fish, imo). 4. Saltwater flounder - I didn't want to ignore saltwater fish. Size matters, so nothing over 20" would be a good eating size. Low in contaminants and mercury, and quite abundant near the shore in sandy areas, also great tasting. 5. American Shad. Great healthy fish (they have nearly twice as much omega 3's per weight than wild salmon), but you have to catch them in the spring to late spring. 6. Atlantic Mackerel. The same high content of Omega 3's as American Shad, but also contain high amounts of Vitamin B12 and phosphatidylserine. All of these fish are very low in mercury, and also low in contaminants, depending on size, and the quality of water. However, all are healthy, high in omega 3's, and great tasting. I hope this helps!

    @EbonKim@EbonKim7 жыл бұрын
    • Ebon Kim wow super informative thank you

      @kay9107@kay91077 жыл бұрын
    • Ebon Kim thank you for info really helpful

      @chriscameron2290@chriscameron22906 жыл бұрын
    • You only eat what you hunt and kill? That is fucking awesome!! I pay an arm and a leg for meat eggs and milk cause I only buy pasture raised or farm. I buy my meat from slagel farms. I used to get the diarrhea all the time and was diagnosed with ibs. I haven't had the runs in over 2 years now. Definitely an inspiration to see someone living off the land. You are an amazing human.

      @guapodel@guapodel6 жыл бұрын
    • Ebon Ki

      @15caraway@15caraway6 жыл бұрын
    • Your vegetarian but you only eat what you fish and hunt. Double take wubalubadubdub what??? Well I'm vegan but I sometimes eat animal products and wear leather sooo. Whaaat??? Huh??? Lol... oh definitions how you be... so difinitive.

      @jackreacher4297@jackreacher42976 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much. I will never eat Tilapia ever again. I just stumbled across your video and am grateful that I did.

    @AsWorld2020@AsWorld20204 жыл бұрын
  • Happy he pointedout the problem with murcury in our waters :)

    @raymondgilbert7887@raymondgilbert78872 жыл бұрын
  • I love your balanced approach to this, taking ALL factors into account like environment etc. very helpful and thoughtful

    @AyHess@AyHess3 жыл бұрын
    • Too long winded, boring and focused on his biceps!

      @JulieWallis1963@JulieWallis1963 Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@JulieWallis1963 You are???

      @tmo.48@tmo.4811 ай бұрын
  • I tend to get heavy metals in my ears.

    @mikeschwarzenegger6950@mikeschwarzenegger69505 жыл бұрын
    • Are u from Australia

      @sushantnayak3927@sushantnayak39274 жыл бұрын
    • ...something that Arnold will say. Witty. Probably related.

      @KajanLakhan@KajanLakhan4 жыл бұрын
    • Lol

      @cbgjosh3592@cbgjosh35924 жыл бұрын
    • Good jobXD

      @ayamek3785@ayamek37854 жыл бұрын
    • So you tend to get heavy metals in your ears Phil Collins felt the same way look up the condition of Phil Collins maybe you are there already I said speaking louder maybe you are there already

      @j.e.williams1104@j.e.williams11044 жыл бұрын
  • Hey Thomas, always love your videos! Wondering your thoughts on other shellfish, especially crab.

    @cordhavemercy@cordhavemercy4 жыл бұрын
  • Great information…thank you! I’ve been told my protein is a little low. I love fish and I’m happy to learn some of my favorites are on the “definitely eat” list. Big shock about albacore. I’d be interested in learning about milk fish and trout. I take collagen every day so I’m going to make sardines a part of my diet more often.

    @bublhed@bublhed2 жыл бұрын
    • Trout would be up there along with salmon in terms of health benefits, they're related to each other.

      @Tu_Padre31@Tu_Padre31 Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent video mate many thanks, Best Sardines I ever had are Scottish sardines you wont believe how good sardines can taste, n of course Wild Alaskan Salmon not available most of the times but when I can get it Is my favourite fish along with dover its so easy to tell the difference between real salmon n farmed its OILY its RED looking at it its like looking at Mahogany n farmed salmon is like looking at pine wood lol cheers your SPOT ON

    @polygamous1@polygamous12 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing ! I planned to eat lots of mussels and sardines during my summer vacations, KZhead recommendations are the best ! Now I'm a bit bummed for tuna and tilapia, especially tilapia because it's delicious but I get it the farm raised one are a definite no-no

    @Eileen_B@Eileen_B4 жыл бұрын
  • Dude this was so informal great job

    @Boromir789@Boromir7896 жыл бұрын
    • DwightDynamite ; he should have worn a tie?😂

      @397coney7@397coney76 жыл бұрын
  • Holy moly just pulled out 8 8"-14.5" talapia from the river today. Never had any issue fishing them wild.

    @CarlosLopez-js2oi@CarlosLopez-js2oi3 жыл бұрын
  • Where I live, we have wild Tilapia straight from the River Nile. It doesn't have to be farmed. But I think most of our exports are farmed.

    @tobiasbauer2047@tobiasbauer20472 жыл бұрын
  • The albacore tuna was a shocker for me. Good to know. Thanks, Thomas!

    @Zerochimp@Zerochimp5 жыл бұрын
  • Loving your videos, super informative and well backed! I confess that I've been a little scared to eat salmon as well, specially because I live in Brazil and most of our supply comes from farmed chilean fish. And I'm still not sure of trustworthy sources from which I can buy.

    @leoceoliveira@leoceoliveira6 жыл бұрын
    • Look for canned salmon, it is still very healthy, maybe more so, and it is usually wild caught.

      @cadenrolland5250@cadenrolland5250 Жыл бұрын
  • THANKS SO MUCH for this video. By the way, it's spelled "Mussel."

    @justme5452@justme54524 жыл бұрын
    • he must've be looking in the mirror when he typed that.

      @guyhall6592@guyhall65922 жыл бұрын
    • I thi k he was joking that protein gives us muscles, play on words 😂😂

      @marianking1379@marianking13792 жыл бұрын
  • Great Video.I learned a whole lot in a short time.Thanks for making this video🙂👍👏

    @richardrosejr4440@richardrosejr44403 жыл бұрын
  • great watch, Thomas. i would love to know what your thoughts are on walleye. Minnesota wild-caught, canadian, farmed; what do you think?

    @Kanemanl107@Kanemanl1077 жыл бұрын
  • if there are concerns with canned sardines try: Bueno, Ortiz or Montano. They are all in glass jars, and i believe the best flavor Ive tried personally. Thanks so much for great vids!!!

    @RGutz81@RGutz817 жыл бұрын
    • RGutz81 Thanks for letting us know that! yum!

      @gussygatlin3093@gussygatlin30937 жыл бұрын
    • Yes but isn't cured meat carcinogenic?

      @bozaimarcanthony5896@bozaimarcanthony58967 жыл бұрын
    • are they high in sodium?

      @Superlongevityinstitute@Superlongevityinstitute6 жыл бұрын
    • 2k GoDsZ lmao

      @Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush6 жыл бұрын
    • U can also try Season brand. Theyre in BPA FREE cans and wildcaught. I eat the skinless/boneless no salt ones. 😁

      @QueenJooseLaMonica@QueenJooseLaMonica4 жыл бұрын
  • I originate from Croatia, the Coast, region is Called Dalmatia. Proper Mediterranean. My grandfather's food was about 50% vegetables(collard greens , cabbage, mangold, spinach,), some potatoes every now and then, wild edible plants, 30% fish, mostly sardine, or skusa(scombro) it is only slightly larger than sardine, when he had fresh, when he didn't have fresh he had preserved fish. Every now and then he would eat meat. Maybe once per week, chicken or Duck, 2x a year he ate Lamb. He was a forest ranger, he walked and hiked most of his life, didn't own a car, he had a small fishing boat, he was fishing any spare time he had. He had a muscle definition like Bruce Lee, he visited a doctor 4 times in his life, and died one month short of his 100th birthday.

    @TGSSMC@TGSSMC8 ай бұрын
  • I just had some sardines for the first Time in muster sauce I added ketchup I loved the taste knowing they are good for me I will eat them for rest of my life

    @goldeneaglealexander6884@goldeneaglealexander68842 жыл бұрын
  • I actually like the sardines in the cans but a lot of people don't. I eat those sometimes and thanks for all the info!!

    @justinandrasstikwititfitne2161@justinandrasstikwititfitne21615 жыл бұрын
    • I love them with lots of horseradish on the side❤❤❤

      @tmo.48@tmo.4811 ай бұрын
  • Skip to 4:20 if you just wanna know what the fish are, ayyyy

    @boymountain715@boymountain7156 жыл бұрын
    • Boy Mountain not all hero’s wear capes

      @eschroeder2007@eschroeder20076 жыл бұрын
    • I wear cape cod ayyy

      @boymountain715@boymountain7156 жыл бұрын
    • 420? i see

      @CalmedChef@CalmedChef6 жыл бұрын
    • Boy Mountain you the real mvp

      @ezequielgabriel4537@ezequielgabriel45376 жыл бұрын
    • 4:20 eh? 🤔

      @buddcarcook4655@buddcarcook46556 жыл бұрын
  • Good Stuff Thomas! I wanted to share a recipe of something I have been makin'. I'm on an OMAD and STRICTLY carnivore with Monday all day fasting! It's a 3 day - "fish casserole" kind of creation. Consists of a can of Albacore tuna in spring water, a can of sardines - wild caught in water and a vacuum packed large piece of wild caught alaskan salmon (coho or sockeye) from Trader Joes, all cooked on my outside covered grille. I put the salmon on a foil boat out on the covered grille and while its cookin', I make a foil boat platter with about 20" of foil, folded long way in1/2 and then cup up the outer edge (about an inch) to make a boat. Then scoup in the tuna (after draining water) and the anchovies -drained- and break up it all and stir it up. After the salmon cooks (about 15 minutes) I scoup it into the mixture and break it all up and stir it in. Then I scoup it all into the foil boat and flatten it out and put a couple scoups of beef tallow (fat) on top for oil.Then back in to the grille for about 10 -15 more minutes. But I also make about 6 local free range raw eggs whipped in a bowl and pour it on top and kind of stir it in. In 10 minutes I have a 3 day casserole that I divide in three and last me for 3 meals (days)! It only comes to about $5 per day to eat! It's awesome!!

    @mrzee1958@mrzee1958 Жыл бұрын
  • I watched this video bc I'm in the process of cooking swordfish great to know this info now 🤦 it's become my favorite fish lately and now I'm sad it's not gonna be a fish for me anymore🤷

    @BrittneyAnderson3-gun@BrittneyAnderson3-gun Жыл бұрын
  • I love me some crappie and cat fishing... HAD IT ALL MY LIFE and I'm not changing now....❤️❤️❤️

    @eddiethompson6355@eddiethompson63555 жыл бұрын
    • @john thonig right on my country boy knows how to survive ... my freezer is full of the same stuff and so are my kids freezer

      @eddiethompson6355@eddiethompson63555 жыл бұрын
    • @john thonig well HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the person that is what I would call A great birthday..we are having A crawfish boil with corn potatoes mushrooms and sausage...we should get together sometime and invite ALL our friends

      @eddiethompson6355@eddiethompson63555 жыл бұрын
  • After reading the comments , I realized that I’ve been missing out on sardines.

    @ryanhumor@ryanhumor5 жыл бұрын
  • I eaten mussels over Christmas and only now recovering from the poison effects off them so I will be giving those a miss and it’s unbelievable how deadly shellfish can be whoever we prep them

    @darkshaman7087@darkshaman70872 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for your work to keep us healthy.

    @jerrr09@jerrr093 жыл бұрын
  • Very well made video with facts and most importantly with the approach to sustainability , glad that I love sardines and wild caught salmon!

    @Horus1JP@Horus1JP4 жыл бұрын
  • I grew up off catfish .. funny thing is I never heard of tilapia until about 2007,2008 .. that’s when moms swapped out the catfish for the tilapia.. the shit was fye with some spaghetti 😂😂

    @biggd1774@biggd17743 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

      @saundraashley4940@saundraashley49403 жыл бұрын
    • @Gabriel Does Politics you haven’t tried it? Spicy Salmon w spaghetti is the best

      @everybodyclapyourhands4742@everybodyclapyourhands47423 жыл бұрын
  • I worked in a fish processing plant and we had to separate fish from certain lakes that had known higher mercury levels. We had special codes to use on the labels. I wonder if the end customers knew this.

    @rickrude6301@rickrude63013 жыл бұрын
    • I doubt it

      @CinnamonSugar202@CinnamonSugar2022 жыл бұрын
    • Give me the codes, it's a matter of national security!

      @LAUGHING-MAN38@LAUGHING-MAN382 жыл бұрын
    • Products would use the normal product codes and add the letter "E" in front of it. Interesting they don't use the letter "M"

      @rickrude6301@rickrude63012 жыл бұрын
    • @@rickrude6301 Sounds fishy 🤣

      @LAUGHING-MAN38@LAUGHING-MAN382 жыл бұрын
    • @@rickrude6301 I don’t get it

      @spicyshizz2850@spicyshizz28502 жыл бұрын
  • You've opened my eyes bro., I'm not sure if you understand such idiom but I meant, now I'm aware how to pick sea foods.

    @buzyboox@buzyboox2 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely love everything you've said here! Especially about sustainability, and of course the fact that you went into depth explaining the risks of mercury latent fishes. Sadly I'm a life-long tuna addict, and salmon too of course, and I can't help but find myself depressed about what our human race has done to their eco systems and species as a whole... Salmon can grow up to five feet in length and over 100 pounds, that's literally my height and weight. It is horrifying to know that this most popular fish is dying out. Because of, DUH, us and our love for it's taste and texture. And farmed salmon is almost never healthy. Please look into it..

    @carmelgold-fanning6215@carmelgold-fanning62156 жыл бұрын
    • Alright cutie

      @ivanvidojevic2461@ivanvidojevic246110 ай бұрын
  • Sea bass is a great source of protein, low in fat and omega 3 😊. Super tasty too.

    @Georgia-kf6pu@Georgia-kf6pu3 жыл бұрын
  • I eat around 4 cans of sardines in water a week. My brand, Seasons, is $2.12 a can at Walmart and has 22g of protein and 1700mg of omega-3s. Wonderful stuff!

    @angrytater2456@angrytater24568 ай бұрын
  • I’m late to the party... but I live in south Louisiana, do you know of any fresh water fish that are better/should be avoided?

    @nicholerichard8865@nicholerichard88654 жыл бұрын
  • Wow! Glad I watched this video, I've been eating a lot of salmon and tuna the last few months, mostly fresh/uncooked sushi and chunk light tuna from a can. I guess I'm good for the most part, ate swordfish the last 2 nights though. I bought Sea Bass the same day I bought the swordfish. I'll still eat my Sea Bass but I'll be avoiding swordfish and anything other than yellow fin tuna. I love sardines which have some of the highest levels of omega 3 compared to other fish.

    @oddballgunman5288@oddballgunman52882 жыл бұрын
  • Good fish: Anything expensive Bad fish: Anything affordable

    @freddiehall6433@freddiehall64332 жыл бұрын
    • Sardines are expensive now?

      @HANA-mw1rf@HANA-mw1rf2 жыл бұрын
    • @@HANA-mw1rf You can find them as cheap as 79 cents a can...

      @bceaser1@bceaser12 жыл бұрын
  • Love me some mussels! I also enjoy walleye and orange ruffy. My absolute favorite is catfish, good Southern soul food.

    @jajohnson7809@jajohnson7809 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the video, what about farm raised muscles? Thanks.

    @454bard@454bard3 жыл бұрын
  • Thank yo for saying phuq Tilapia! They are pushing that damn experiemental fish like its dope!

    @ronmosely8355@ronmosely83555 жыл бұрын
  • This is Medical Medium information, you should give him credit for the information here.

    @isissophieandandreea@isissophieandandreea3 жыл бұрын
  • Your videos are always so educational . I am wondering about flounder is it Thomas approved?

    @jenniferhegwood2929@jenniferhegwood29292 жыл бұрын
  • The second video of yours I watched and learned so much already! Subscribing!

    @createlovetravel@createlovetravel2 жыл бұрын
  • @Thomas DeLauer just a minor typo the correct spelling for the #3 sea food to choose in your description is "mussels" not "muscles".

    @ricomarcelo5521@ricomarcelo55215 жыл бұрын
    • He's thinking about his own muscles, let's work out bro.....DUH

      @jane7758@jane77585 жыл бұрын
  • As I was eating tuna from a pouch, pre gym 😂😂

    @BrianJWalker89@BrianJWalker894 жыл бұрын
  • There has been a contradiction with how healthy fish is due to Omega-3, heavy metals, vitamins, and murcury. Thank you for clearing that up. My phone keeps sending comments twice and deleting one of them would delete them both.

    @theanonymousseeker3952@theanonymousseeker39522 жыл бұрын
  • This was super helpful…thanks Thomas!

    @Elizabeth_Kcals11221@Elizabeth_Kcals112212 жыл бұрын
  • But aluminium needs to be avoided, too, & unfortunately aluminum is what is being used in the canning of most foods, including sardines ("4:58"). I love sardines, but need to find the bottled products.

    @fiery.mercaba@fiery.mercaba5 жыл бұрын
  • Great video I really liked it. But what about lobsters, shrimps and crabs? Thanks.

    @fahadbashraheel1187@fahadbashraheel11877 жыл бұрын
    • I don't like crabs ! I got it ounce!

      @michaeljovan9957@michaeljovan99576 жыл бұрын
    • Those are all bottom feeders so I imagine the same applies to them as well.

      @Shitoryumaster@Shitoryumaster6 жыл бұрын
    • Ephrain Reliford their meats are almost pure protein. They’re also crustaceans, not fish! Had to be that guy lol.

      @chrissagredo7129@chrissagredo71296 жыл бұрын
    • Fahad Bashraheel those things are all Bottom Feeders they eat the garbage and shit off the bottom of the Bay what do you think would you eat something that eat shit and mud and muck yeah they're pretty tasty but everything that's really tasty is usually bad for you

      @drewmurdaugh424@drewmurdaugh4246 жыл бұрын
    • DREW MURDAUGH well cows eat grass and shit and grass is pretty much dirt that grows because of dead stuff and poop so who really cares. Plus, with the cooking process for crustacean, it isn’t really an issue.

      @chrissagredo7129@chrissagredo71296 жыл бұрын
  • rainbow trout is also in the salmon family tons of trout where I live. catch your own fish. cheaper, more fun and also relaxing in nature. Although I mostly catch and release. lol

    @bsbedingfield@bsbedingfield Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for this! How do you feel/know about fish like cod, mackerel, dorado, trout,and halibut. Thanks Thomas!

    @derekromano5955@derekromano5955 Жыл бұрын
    • Mackeral is really good. High in omega oil and a good source of calcium.

      @jonathanLToronto@jonathanLToronto Жыл бұрын
  • Just took my last bite of tilapia when he said that..

    @racheldaguanno30@racheldaguanno305 жыл бұрын
    • Rachel Daguanno why believe him, what does he know

      @MrKenstar2@MrKenstar25 жыл бұрын
    • @@MrKenstar2 because hes educated in this field and links his sources?

      @MysticKrabs@MysticKrabs5 жыл бұрын
    • Because getting your fish from 🇻🇳 makes loads of sense.....hows that Agent Orange working out?

      @rdrake316@rdrake3165 жыл бұрын
    • Shit

      @footballfan8989@footballfan89894 жыл бұрын
    • I went to the ER recently and was diagnosed with Scombroid Poisoning .... The Dr was like: "Did you eat Talapia recently?" .... Yes 2 days before .... he said "STAY AWAY FROM THAT FISH AS ITS THE WORST FISH IN THE WORLD" - Never Again will i eat it. (He said he sees this alot from Talapia)

      @OhioYeti@OhioYeti4 жыл бұрын
  • Freddie Mercury is not heavy but dense and very good for health 👍🙏🙏

    @kalpeshmathur89@kalpeshmathur893 жыл бұрын
    • That is a big exception, his real name is Dark golden Mercury, there is big difference...

      @user-py1jg6bb2r@user-py1jg6bb2r3 жыл бұрын
  • I've been buying Wild Caught Tilapia from a very reputable organic grocery in Maryland. It is supposedly flash frozen right on the Boat and sold to my grocery. Do you think this is still unsafe? Confused but looking to hear your advice. Thank You. je

    @jerryeisner1@jerryeisner1 Жыл бұрын
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