Sentences with phrase «as high levels of mercury»

(source) This is excellent news, as high levels of mercury in the system contribute to candida overgrowth, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

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Because of that, it is a good idea to continue to avoid seafood with high levels of mercury such as shark, swordfish, tilefish, and others.

Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should avoid certain types of fish that may contain high mercury levels (such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish).

You should also steer clear of fish with high mercury levels such as swordfish, shark, fresh tuna, king mackerel and tilefish.

But some types of seafood — particularly large, predatory fish such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish — can contain high levels of mercury.

Eating up to 12 ounces of most types of fish and seafood per week is good for you and your baby, but avoid fish with high levels of mercury, such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish.

The introduction of high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener has not been associated with any noticeable difference in mercury levels in foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup.

Tests of whale meat for sale online in Japan last year revealed mercury levels as high as 47.5 times what is considered safe for human consumption.

Another study led by colleague Gina Muckle found subtle deficits in memory in infants whose mothers had higher levels of PCBs; heavy metals such as lead and mercury appeared to lengthen the amount of time the babies needed to remember information and to reduce their ability to remember while distracted.

It also red flags varieties known to contain high levels of mercury, a metal associated with neurological problems and birth defects, as well as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organic compounds that are assumed carcinogens and have also been linked to reproductive problems.

Amid concerns that certain offshore fish contain high levels of heavy metals such as mercury, a study published in the February Journal of Food Science indicates that farm - raised fish are safe.

Persistent in food webs, people Living in a region that acts as a sink for global pollutants and relying on wildlife for their diet, Arctic people have long been exposed to some of the highest levels of mercury.

Astete said some of the highest mercury levels were in people who were not directly involved in mining, but who lived near places where gold is bought and sold, such as the shop where the emissions were too high to be measured by the EPA's gauge.

And just because a region receives above - average deposition doesn't mean that it will have high levels of methyl mercury, the form that builds up in long - lived predatory fish such as trout, pike, tuna and swordfish.

If you are eating fish, you should choose low - mercury and low - toxin varieties such as sardines, herring, anchovies, and wild - caught salmon (all of which have high omega - 3 and low mercury levels).

High levels of mercury are especially dangerous for women who are pregnant or nursing, as well as for young children.

These results stress the importance of choosing fish identified as having low levels of mercury, like salmon, catfish, and shrimp and the avoidance of fish having higher mercury levels, like shark and swordfish.

As opposed to tuna, which can contain high levels of mercury because it's a bottom feeder, wild salmon gives you the protein you need without the risk.

Increased exposure to goitrogenic mercury, bromides and fluoride compounds, and soy products ubiquitous in the food supply, coupled with declining levels of thyroid - supporting nutrients such as selenium and vitamin A in modern diets, may explain why some people need much higher levels of iodine than those found in traditional diets.

The reason for this is because restaurants tend to favor certain species of tuna, such as bluefin akami and bigeye tuna, which had significantly higher levels of mercury than bluefin toro and yellowfin tuna.

Certain fish, such as sharks, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish, contain higher levels of mercury than smaller fish, like sardines, smelt, and anchovy.

She says, «I recommend avoiding fish that contain high mercury levels like tuna of swordfish and always use caution and moderation feeding shellfish / crustaceans as they can contain a high bacterium load, so if you are feeding them ensure they are cooked as they could cause tummy upset.

A recent report by the Environmental Working Group found 48 chemicals in pets» blood (out of 70 tested for); 43 of them reached levels far higher than in people: 5 times as much mercury; 2-1/2 times more perfluorochemicals in dogs (from stain - and grease - proof coatings), and 23 times more fire retardants in cats.

Each level has a high score table, with the amount of mercury you manage to get to the finish as well as the time left on the clock converted into points to rank you on the leader board.

As for increased sealife around oil rigs as a good thing (previous comment)-- please note that sea life congregates around outcroppings in the ocean — in the case of oil rigs though, the sea life ends up with dangerously high levels of mercury from mercury contaminated drilling mudAs for increased sealife around oil rigs as a good thing (previous comment)-- please note that sea life congregates around outcroppings in the ocean — in the case of oil rigs though, the sea life ends up with dangerously high levels of mercury from mercury contaminated drilling mudas a good thing (previous comment)-- please note that sea life congregates around outcroppings in the ocean — in the case of oil rigs though, the sea life ends up with dangerously high levels of mercury from mercury contaminated drilling muds.

-- carbon emissions — health problems from the pollution, such as mercury emissions — high level waste which still has no acceptable means of disposal — non-renewable