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Is it better to eat wild or farmed fish?

Asked: Benton Fry, Last Updated:

Fish in the wild eat a natural diet and tend to be slightly lower in saturated fat than farm-raised varieties. Farmed fish can be slightly higher in omega-3 fatty acids, presumably due to the farms' fortified feed. ... Additionally, farm-raised fish tend to have a higher instance of disease due to farming conditions.

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