If you're concerned about your diet, one of the topics that eventually crosses your mind is the concern about mercury in fish.
Even if you haven't done much reading on this subject you've surely heard about the concept from some source you've come across.
Knowing how detrimental mercury is to a person's health and brain function, taking steps to reduce your exposure to it is very wise.
Mercury's main target is your nervous system.
High levels of mercury in the body have been shown to cause dementia, including Alzheimer's, trembling, depression, unstable mood, increased aggression, and more.
Avoiding mercury is always a smart thing to do.
Having said that, there are some facts about mercury in fish that you need to know.
Yes, pollution in today's oceans has increased and you should choose to purchase fish that was harvested from clean waters.
In general, however, the amount of mercury in fish has not been shown to have increased in today's harvests.
Researches from Duke University, Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, and Princeton University have all compared samples of fish caught recently with specimens that were preserved between 25 and 120 years ago.
In all their studies the amount of mercury had either declined or stayed the same.
Being aware of your mercury consumption is obviously a good thing.
Being averse to fish - and it's enormous list of health benefits - because of mercury would not be a good thing.
Choosing a good supplier who sells sustainably harvested fish from clean waters, smart.
Swearing off fish forever, not smart.
Even if you haven't done much reading on this subject you've surely heard about the concept from some source you've come across.
Knowing how detrimental mercury is to a person's health and brain function, taking steps to reduce your exposure to it is very wise.
Mercury's main target is your nervous system.
High levels of mercury in the body have been shown to cause dementia, including Alzheimer's, trembling, depression, unstable mood, increased aggression, and more.
Avoiding mercury is always a smart thing to do.
Having said that, there are some facts about mercury in fish that you need to know.
Yes, pollution in today's oceans has increased and you should choose to purchase fish that was harvested from clean waters.
In general, however, the amount of mercury in fish has not been shown to have increased in today's harvests.
Researches from Duke University, Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, and Princeton University have all compared samples of fish caught recently with specimens that were preserved between 25 and 120 years ago.
In all their studies the amount of mercury had either declined or stayed the same.
Being aware of your mercury consumption is obviously a good thing.
Being averse to fish - and it's enormous list of health benefits - because of mercury would not be a good thing.
Choosing a good supplier who sells sustainably harvested fish from clean waters, smart.
Swearing off fish forever, not smart.
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