A not-so-good for you fish
Farm-raised tilapia, one of the most highly consumed fish in America, has very low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids andworse, very high levels of omega-6 fatty acids, according to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine published this month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

The researchers say this combination of fatty acids is apotentially dangerous food source for some patients with heart disease, arthritis, asthma and other allergic and auto-immune diseases that are particularly vulnerable to an “exaggerated inflammator response.”Inflammation is known to cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, lung and joint tissues, skin, and the digestive tract.

Their research revealed that farm-raised tilapia has higher levels of potentially inflammation producing long-chain omega-6 fatty acids than 80-percent-lean hamburger, doughnuts and even pork bacon, the article says.

Bottom line: If you’re eating fish as a method to control inflammatory diseases such as heart disease, skip the farm-raise tilapia.