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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition What Are Antioxidants Good For? Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells in your body from free radical damage that can occur from exposure to certain chemicals, smoking, pollution, radiation, and as a byproduct of normal metabolism. See More About:  antioxidants  fruits and vegetables  diet and heart health Good Fish, Bad Fish Fish is an excellent source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). But almost all fish is contaminated with trace amounts of mercury. While most healthy adults have no problem eliminating the mercury from their bodies, children and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid some types of fish and shellfish to reduce their risk of mercury exposure. See More About:  omega-3 fatty acids  protein sources  fats and oils Should I Reduce My Saturated Fat Intake? Cutting back on your saturated fat intake may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, but it probably also depends on how much saturated fat you're eating now and what you'll eat in place of those extra saturated fats. See More About:  saturated fats  fats and oils  heart health What's Your Favorite Diet, Cooking or Nutrition App? Apps, or applications are little programs on your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android phone. There's apps for just about everything thing you can think of doing, including apps for health and fitness. How do you make your favorite electronic device work for your health? Do you have a favorite app for tracking calories or finding healthy recipes? See More About:  ipad apps  iphone apps  smart phone apps Nutrition Ads Nutrition Antioxidants Anti Aging Nutrition Degree in Nutrition Food and Nutrition Featured Articles Calorie Calculators How To Use Your Body Mass Index (BMI) How Do I Gain Weight? Don't Skip Breakfast Twitter Facebook   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads How To Lose Weight Calculate Your Calorie Need Good Nutrition: Is Your Diet Healthy? Hydration Calculator What Are Anti-inflammatory Foods? Advertisement