Oily fish advice links There is good evidence that eating oily fish reduces the risk of death from heart disease and on this page you'll find links to the latest advice from the Food Standards Agency about the recommended maximum levels at which the health benefits clearly outweigh the possible risks from dioxins. You'll also find a link to the webcast coverage of a press briefing held on 24 June 2004 to explain the new advice. Main links  Press release  Read the expert report  Oily fish advice Q&A  Oily fish and the heart: British Heart Foundation press briefing presentation Background info  Cooking fish  Oily fish portions lifestage chart  Types of oily and non-oily fish  Dioxin and PCB levels in fish  Dioxin and PCB adult intake levels  Average oily and white fish consumption per week  Dioxins and PCBs in different fish types  The science of assessing dioxin risks in food Scientific committee links  Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition  Committee on Toxicity To view the video on demand of the Press Briefing please select your preferred connection speed below: Audio only 20kbit   -   Analogue 56kbit   -   Broadband 100kbit RealPlayer required.

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