http://www.mar1sportfishing.com/Barracuda.html
Right now I guess most people are well aware of the mercury in top predatory fish but not many are aware of high toxic level in these fishes. If consumed, one can experience pain in the muscles.
The threat is wide as the toxin can be found in Barracudas, Snappers, Dorados, Groupers and the list go on. You might be wondering, these fishes are by nature not poisonous nor venomous, so why are they toxic?
To elaborate further, we have to trace back all the way down the food chain. It begins with a type of algae, which exists on coral reefs in warm tropical and subtropical ocean water. This green organism is actually a carrier of a type of toxin called ciguatera and can be easily transmitted to small fishes when consumed. This will pass on predatory fish that has eaten one of these fishes and eventually to any human whom had ate the predator.
It is advisable to avoid top notch predatory fish that are extremely ferocious and aggressive like the Barracuda, especially when they are caught off the shallow water. A study has suggested that they encompass the greatest risk of ciguatera poisoning.
Common symptoms of ciguatera poisoning include nausea, vomiting, pain and in the hands and muscle.
It is advisable to quickly consult a doctor, if any of this symptom occurs after you have consumed a predatory fish,
http://news.ufl.edu/archive/2015/06/number-of-people-sickened-by-toxin-in-barracuda-and-other-tropical-reef-fish-higher-than-previously-reported.html
No comments:
Post a Comment