Blair P. Houghton wrote:

> Dennis G. > wrote:
>
>>"Peter Aitken" > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>WASHINGTON (AP) -- Farm-raised salmon contain significantly more dioxins and
>>>other potentially cancer-causing pollutants than do salmon caught in the
>>>wild, says a major study that tested contaminants in fish bought around the
>>>world.
>>>
>>>Full story:
>>>http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/08....ap/index.html
>>
>>
>>The benefits of eating salmon for reduction of cardiovascular disease far
>>outweigh the risks demonstrated by this study. Hopefully, the public will
>>consider the cost/benefit before rejecting salmon as unsafe
>
>
> "The salmon farming industry points out that all the
> pollutant levels are well within the FDA's legal limits
> and says other foods eaten far more often, such as beef,
> are greater sources of exposure."
>
> --Blair
> "Chicken Little needed a recipe
> for acorns, is all."
I find it wonderful that you can accept the FDA as THE final word. With
their checkered past, that is a leap of faith, similar in nature to
walking off the Golden Gate Bridge.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener