Mercury is an extremely toxic neurotoxin. As fish consume it, bacteria convert it to methylmercury which has the ability to affect fetal brain development as well as increase heart disease risk. Tuna is an herbivorous predator, feeding off of smaller fish and marine plankton that all contain trace amounts of mercury. At Wild Planet, we […]
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Tuna is an affordable and nutritious lunch choice in America; packed full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids for optimal health, but high mercury levels pose potential threats for pregnant mothers and small children. Mercury enters the ocean via coal-burning power plants as methylmercury, then accumulates in marine animals when small fish consume larger ones;
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Consuming too much mercury-contaminated fish can lead to serious consequences, including tremors, numbness, memory problems and muscle weakness. Sushi eaters should exercise extreme care when selecting their selections of seafood. Smaller species at the lower levels of the food chain tend to accumulate less mercury, making shrimp, salmon and other seafood low on the food
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