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warrior1

(12,325 posts)
6. it's also full of mercury
Thu May 1, 2014, 12:49 PM
May 2014

almost all seafood is dangerous to eat.

http://americablog.com/2013/03/mercury-fish-poisoning-salmon-us-italy-japan.html

A study finds that 84% of the world’s fish tested was not safe to eat more than once per month because of mercury poisoning. And 13% of the fish isn’t safe to eat, period. Though honestly, I’m not sure how happy I am eating something that’s so poisonous you can only eat one serving per month.

In the United States the number is better. Though in the US the study only looked at one fish, Alaskan Halibut (which I’ve had, it’s yummy). 43% of Alaskan Halibut was only safe to eat once a month because of its mercury levels.

And in Japan and Uruguay, the study found that “Mercury concentrations in fish from sites in Japan and Uruguay were so high that no consumption is recommended.”

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A risky proposition? FBaggins May 2014 #5
it's also full of mercury warrior1 May 2014 #6
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