The California Department of Public Health found dangerously
high amounts of mercury in skin creams, which are often made outside the U.S.
It is okay to enjoy sushi again, but watch out for tuna, mackerel, shark, swordfish, and tile - fish because these fishes contain
high amounts of mercury which can be toxic to your baby's nervous system.
Holmes said now that researchers know that the storms are spreading the mercury, they need to understand why there are
high amounts of mercury at these higher altitudes and how it affects Earth.
Sushi is not encouraged for pregnant women, because of
the high amounts of mercury in some kinds of fish that might harm the baby's growth and development.
Some other fish, such as swordfish or mackerel, have
a high amount of mercury and should be avoided altogether.
As you know, the bigger the fish,
the higher amounts of mercury it contains.
The more mercury fillings a person had,
the higher amount of mercury was deposited in their thyroid gland.
Be careful eating fish that are higher on the food chain, though, because they also likely have
high amounts of mercury, which can poison you in high amounts.
Side effects are not common, and it is generally safe to give your dog salmon oil but as with any pet product they are not all the same and some cheaper products from abroad may contain
high amounts of mercury or toxic chemicals.
Bluefish, which are large predators that migrate up and down the Atlantic from Maine to Florida, have some of
the highest amounts of mercury found in any fish.