There are many different types of fish. Canned fish should be avoided in order for the fish, which has methods such as frying, grilling, and oven, to be healthier. However, the effect of fish consumption on health is not limited to the way it is made. According to studies, eating fish twice a week can increase the risk of skin cancer. A Brown University study found that people who typically consume 300g of fish per week have a 22% higher risk of developing malignant melanoma than those who have less typical fish intake.
ALL FACTORS EVALUATED
In the study, 491,367 adults with an average age of 62 answered questions about fish consumption. The frequency of new cases of melanoma developing in 15 years was then calculated using data from cancer registries. The researchers also took into account factors that could affect the results, such as a person’s weight, whether they smoked or drank alcohol, their diet, family history of cancer, and average UV radiation levels. It concluded that people with a higher total fish intake were linked to a potential risk of skin cancer.
ATTENTION TO TUNES CONSUMERS
Those who consumed tuna had a 20% higher risk of malignant melanoma. Surprisingly, no risk of skin cancer was found in those who consumed fried fish. Other studies have found that people who eat more fish have higher levels of heavy metals such as mercury and arsenic in their bodies.