Eat Whale to Be Healthy: Post-War Health AdviceGovernments once pushed whale meat as a superfood.
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Historically Bad AdviceDiscover how official health advice once promoted whale meat as a healthy alternative to beef, ignoring the looming environmental and health crises. This guidance, pushed by governments in the UK and Japan, overlooked the unsustainability of whaling and the dangerous toxins, like mercury, that accumulated in the animals. It's a stark reminder of how 'expert' recommendations can lead to disastrous outcomes for both humans and nature.
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