Deborah Harrell wrote:
>
> Oops - this was supposed to be sent some months ago...
>
> http://www.msnbc.com/news/894457.asp
>
> "...Mercury enters the environment naturally and
> through industrial pollution, according to the JAMA
> study. Power plants that burn fossil fuels, such as
> coal, and waste incineration, pulp, paper
> manufacturing and other processes, generate the most
> mercury emissions...
> "...By eating fish and shellfish, people are
> exposed to methylmercury, which is dangerous for women
> of childbearing age because the chemical can damage
> the brain and kidney of developing fetuses, research
> has shown.
For this reason, they're warning pregnant women to limit their fish &
shellfish consumption, with specific guidelines as to what to avoid
totally and what to have no more than twice a week.
Of course, I'm allergic to all that, so tracking my fish intake hasn't
been an issue. :P
Julia
How I *Do* Miss Salmon Maru
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