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Fish absorb mercury into their flesh, which happens to be the healthful protein we seek nutritionally. Interestingly, fish oil — the fat from fish — is generally free from mercury.

Heidi Borst is a freelance journalist, healthcare content writer and certified nutrition coach with a love of all things health and wellness. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The ...

While instant answers to health and nutrition questions might seem appealing, these AI-generated responses can be risky.

Here are some recent nutrition questions and their answers. Q. If you cut up vegetables or fruit, or blend or puree them, do they lose their fiber content? A. The simple act of cutting fruits and ...