Annotated Bibliography of Selected Papers Dealing with the Health Benefits and Risks of Fish and Seafood Consumption

A descriptive annotated bibliography is presented of recent selected publications dealing with the reported health benefits and risks of fish and seafood consumption; fish and seafood including farmed and wild-caught finfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and seaweeds. The bibliography is presented in four parts, namely (1) review papers dealing with both the health benefits and risks of fish and seafood consumption, (2) specific papers dealing with health benefits related to: antioxidants; bone health; brain and mental health; cancer prevention; diabetes prevention; elderly and senior adults; fermentation; heart health and hypertension; immune response and allergies; infant and child health; lipids, fatty acids and sterols; minerals and trace elements; obesity and overweight reduction; polysaccharides; pregnancy and gestational health; proteins, peptides and amino acids; and vitamins and bioactive compounds; (3) specific papers dealing with health risks related to: algal blooms and shellfish biotoxins; antibiotics use and residues; cancer risks; chemicals; chronic kidney disease; microbial quality and safety; microplastics; minerals and heavy metals; parasites and pathogens; pesticides and persistent organic pollutants; public perception and media; seafood allergy; and smoking risks; and (4) supporting papers dealing with consumption advisories and dietary guidelines; improved decontamination and processing methods; and fish, food and nutrient security. A total of 552 papers are presented together with their annotated summaries. On the basis of the papers presented in this review, it is believed that the higher nutritional value and health benefits derived from increased fish and seafood consumption far out-way the potential negative risks to human health, and as such fish and seafood represent a valuable and much healthier alternative than processed fast-foods and many terrestrial animal food products in the global fight against heart disease and related health ailments.

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A descriptive annotated bibliography is provided in this article, summarizing recent publications on the health benefits and risks of fish and seafood consumption. The bibliography covers farmed and wild-caught fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and seaweeds. The papers included in the bibliography are categorized into review papers, specific papers on health benefits and risks, supporting papers on consumption advisories and dietary guidelines, and papers on decontamination methods and nutrient security. Based on the papers reviewed, it is believed that the nutritional value and health benefits of fish and seafood outweigh the potential risks to human health. Fish and seafood are considered a valuable and healthier alternative to processed fast-foods and terrestrial animal food products in combating heart disease and related ailments.