While the list changes constantly of what we should eat versus what we shouldn’t, there are some foods that seem to be on the “healthy” side of the list no matter what the fads are that come and go in health and wellness.

So what’s a person to do when the one healthy food they’ve always been allowed to eat- and in fact strongly encouraged to consume regularly- comes under fire for its link to type 2 diabetes?

In a study recently released in the journal Diabetes Care, researchers found that people who consume the highest amounts of mercury are 65% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Mercury is a metal that is commonly found in fish. Fish, ironically, happen to be a protein source that is not only widely consumed by most every country in the world, but also is one that is strongly encouraged to be eaten to increase wellness.

In addition to many other types of foods or food additives that lead to inflammation in the body, it is theorized that mercury damages the beta cells that are responsible for insulin sensitivity.

You can still eat fish, though, and even in the amounts your dietician or doctor recommends. Fish like light tuna, salmon, trout, whitefish, crab, scallops and freshwater perch are all on the list of fish with the lowest mercury levels.

Fish on the danger list are King mackerel, swordfish, tilefish and shark. Some of these are also on the threatened species list, so there is more reason to avoid them.

Some of the fish that are listed in the mid-range and therefore should be consumed in moderation include orange roughy, halibut, striped bass, grouper and lobster.

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