Is Shrimp Good for You? Pollutants and Food Safety

Eating just a single shrimp could exceed the safety limit for banned pesticides and chemicals. If you missed my video Is Shrimp Bad for Cholesterol and Heart Disease? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-shrimp-bad-for-cholesterol-and-heart-disease), check it out. It’s one of the most fascinating topics I’ve covered all year. Trust me. Stay tuned for my next video: Is Shrimp Good for You? Antibiotic Resistance (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-shrimp-good-for-you-antibiotic-resistance). For more on seafood safety, see: • Are Environmental Toxins Lower in Wild-Caught or Farmed Fish? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-environmental-toxins-lower-in-wild-caught-or-farmed-fish/) • Avoiding Fish for Five Years Before Pregnancy (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-fish-for-5-years-before-pregnancy/) • Lead Contamination in Fish and Game (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/lead-contamination-in-fish-and-game/) New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/. Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-shrimp-good-for-you-pollutants-and-food-safety and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-shrimp-good-for-you-pollutants-and-food-safety. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: https://nutritionfacts.org/translations-info/ https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Books: https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org