I just read this in one of my latest email newsletters. Worrying, as usual.
When a Brain Food Becomes a Brain Poison
Matthew Davis was a creative child and a model student. But around the age of 10, he started to lose focus, forget to do his assignments, and struggle with basic math. His fingers began to curl. What happened to young Matthew? Mercury poisoning.
Turns out Matthew was eating canned tuna several days a week - and that's all it took to raise his blood levels to double what the EPA claims is "safe."
Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive substance on earth, and once in the body it's hard to get rid of. Matthew's symptoms were acute and showed up quickly. But low-level mercury poisoning can take decades to manifest (see Word to the Wise, below) itself, resulting in a host of serious neurological, cognitive, and physical symptoms.
As I've suggested before, the best way to enjoy the many health benefits of fish (and still know your own name after the age of 70), is to supplement with a high-quality fish oil. And when you eat fish, choose wild Alaskan salmon whenever possible.
- Jon Herring
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