You'll Never Eat Sardines Again

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Paul Saladino12m · 2026-03-13

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Well SupportedPaul Saladino advocates for an animal-based diet as the most optimal for humans, citing it as the least toxic and most nutrient-rich and bioavailable.Not SupportedSardines canned in BPA-lined cans are a source of bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, which leaches into the packing oil.Not SupportedOrganic arsenic in sardines can raise arsenic levels to potentially harmful concentrations.Well SupportedOrganic arsenic (arsenobetaine) in sardines can raise overall arsenic levels.Well Supported

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When choosing sardines, opt for those packed in saltwater, preferably in glass containers, with a distant expiration date.

Well SupportedOmega-3 fatty acids can be obtained from food sources such as fatty fish, salmon roe, and fatty meats from grass-fed animals.

Partially SupportedOmega-3 fatty acids are fragile and prone to oxidation, especially when processed and stored in canned fish.

Well SupportedDietary sources of collagen include bone broth from grass-fed beef or tendonous parts, or a third-party tested collagen supplement.

Partially SupportedThe oil in canned sardines may transmit BPA from the can lining.

Not SupportedSardine fasting is a harmful idea due to heavy metals and BPA found in sardines.

Partially SupportedA 7-day fast with grass-fed beef is preferable to a fast involving rancid sardines.

Not SupportedBPA contamination in sardines suggests better ways to obtain collagen for skin quality.

Partially SupportedMany individuals do not consume sufficient collagen.

Not SupportedCanning sardines at high temperatures increases BPA leaching and can damage omega-3 fatty acids.

Not SupportedFish is likely the least healthy meat option due to pollution, even when wild-caught.

Partially SupportedSardines contain arsenobetane, a form of arsenic that the body can eliminate but can still significantly raise arsenic levels.

Partially SupportedFish burps from fish oil capsules or sardines indicate rancid, oxidized oils.

Partially SupportedOver 68% of fish oil capsules may exceed rancidity limits due to oxidation.

Partially SupportedThe 'spaghetti method' can reduce arsenic content in rice.

Partially SupportedRice, particularly brown rice, contains higher levels of inorganic arsenic compared to sardines' organic arsenic.

Partially SupportedKetosis is not a universal panacea for humans.

Partially SupportedSardines are high in organic arsenic (arsenobetaine), which the body can filter more easily than inorganic arsenic.

Partially SupportedSardines are a source of collagen, which may improve skin quality.

Not SupportedSardines are not recommended for consumption due to heavy metals and endocrine disruptors.

Not SupportedConsuming BPA, found in canned sardines, contributes to global hormonal imbalance, feminization in men, rising breast cancer and infertility rates, and declining testosterone and sperm counts.

Not SupportedConsuming plastic, plasticizers, or chemicals like BPA should be avoided.