Swapping Out Beef For Sardines Can Reduce Mortality Risk

“Because forage fish are smaller and lower on the food chain, they tend to accumulate fewer toxins (like mercury, for instance) than their larger counterparts,” Richter said. “This makes them a nutritionally more viable option than larger fish options. In fact, an overconsumption of certain toxins like mercury can interfere with the absorption of other essential nutrients found in fish and compromise the bioavailability of important vitamins and minerals.”