Mercury
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary2 sources
Mercury is a other — Toxic contaminant in fish/seafood
Also: Methylmercury
What it does
Toxic contaminant in fish/seafood
Where you'll see it
Fish, shellfish
What the research says
High levels can harm brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, immune system. High levels in unborn babies/young children may harm developing nervous system.
[metabolical] Heavy metal that accumulates in large predator fish and is also generated as a by-product of HFCS manufacturing. Damages mitochondria, drives oxidative stress, and impairs neurological development.
Regulatory status
- Notes: #3 on CERCLA Priority List
Sources
- Metabolical (Lustig) — Chapter 18: mercury is also a by-product of various technological 'advances,' including the processing of corn into high-fructose corn syrup
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): mercury exposure at high levels can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system