Can fish, which has for so long been considered an essential part of our diet, really not be good for us? In Seafood Sense, Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. He explores in detail the reasons why the levels of mercury and other environmental toxins have risen in fish in recent times and exactly how these high levels can affect one's health.

Recently studies have indicated that the high levels of mercury often found in fish and other seafood can be extremely harmful to one's heath. But are these studies really accurate? Ken Babel sorts through fact and fiction to reveal the truth about the dangers and benefits of fish and other seafood. After presenting the "good" and the "bad" the author guides the reader through the process of selecting the right kinds of fish and other seafood to avoid toxicity and gain optimal health benefits.