Mercury

How it works

Benefits

Dosage & preparation

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Mercury is a neurotoxin with no safe level of exposure. — Mercury Bioaccumulation and Exposure Sources
• Gulf of Mexico tilefish has the highest recorded mercury level of any fish at 1,450 ppb, while the same species from the Atlantic measures only 144 ppb. — Best and Worst Fish to Eat: Omega-3 Content, Mercury, and Safety Guide
• Mercury accumulates in the body over time, with total accumulation increasing with each additional exposure. — Mercury Bioaccumulation and Exposure Sources
• Mercury has no established safe dose. — Mercury in Dentistry and Neurotoxin Regulation
• Mercury is classified as a neurotoxin. — Mercury in Dentistry and Neurotoxin Regulation
• Mercury concentrates through the food chain, with large, long-lived predatory fish accumulating the highest levels; smaller and younger fish are always safer. — Best and Worst Fish to Eat: Omega-3 Content, Mercury, and Safety Guide
• High-mercury fish such as tuna, swordfish, and Gulf tilefish should be consumed at most once every two months, with complete elimination being preferable. — Best and Worst Fish to Eat: Omega-3 Content, Mercury, and Safety Guide
• The two primary sources of mercury exposure for most people are fish and dental amalgam fillings. — Mercury Bioaccumulation and Exposure Sources
• Mercury is the only metal that exists in liquid form at room temperature. — Mercury in Dentistry and Neurotoxin Regulation
• Mercury possesses antiseptic properties that make it useful as an antimicrobial agent. — Mercury in Dentistry and Neurotoxin Regulation