Fish And Mercury

Written By: Rebecca on March 20, 2009 No Comment

fish1 Forty tons of mercury are released in the United States alone, every year, due to burning coal to generate electricity.

The world’s oceans are now so polluted with industrial waste that most commercially available fish have become little more than carriers of toxins – especially mercury– which accumulates throughout the fat and tissues of their bodies.

The most common contaminants found in fish include: mercury, radioactive substances like strontium, toxic metals such as cadmium, lead, chromium and arsenic and PCBs.

Smaller fish, such as herring, sardines, and anchovies fare better than larger fish since they don’t have time to accumulate much mercury in their tissues.
Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna, Minimal Mercury, 6-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6)
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