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What is seafood protein?

Eating and Fasting · 4 min read · Jul 9, 2025
Seafood-based protein refers to incorporating fish and other seafood as a primary source of protein in your diet. Fish is not only a rich source of clean protein but also provides healthy fats, particularly Omega-3 fatty acids. Below is a list of fish and seafood with the lowest levels of mercury and other toxins. Aim to eat one to two palm-sized servings per meal and choose foods that are higher in fat: - Wild Alaskan Salmon - Farmed crab - Rainbow trout - Anchovy - Rockfish - Arctic char - Flounder - Sardine - Atlantic Mackerel - Herring - Scallops - Barramundi - Lobster - Shrimp - Black Striped Bass - Ghost Head Knife - Pacific plaice - Pomfret - Mussels - Squid - Catfish - Oyster - Clams - Pacific Halibut - Whitefish - Alaska Pollock - Pollock - Canned chunks of tuna made from bonito

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