Sardines
For calcium intake from dietary sources
The experts we follow agree on this.
Sardines are a nutrient-rich, low-toxin choice for calcium and omega-3s.
Who is behind it
Voices including an Oxford metabolism PhD, a registered nutritional therapist and a certified naturopath.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“things like sardines and mackerel um you know lower down the the food web and so tend to get less bioaccumulation they tend to be more sustainably harvested”
a former research biochemist
Eating whole sardines provides a nutrient-dense combination of protein, omega-3s, calcium, vitamin D, B12, selenium, coenzyme Q10, and creatine.
The expert recommends eating sardines, eggs, and meat to get stronger.
Sardines are low in pollutants and heavy metals due to their short maturation period
Sardines and anchovies have extremely high omega-3 density, low mercury and heavy metals, and are affordable, accessible, and sustainably sourced.
Sardines are not a problem for arsenic if liver-kidney health and detoxification are supported, and toxin load is minimized.
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