3/10/2024 0 Comments Salmon and mercury poisoning![]() ![]() ![]() Shellfish is a major source of dietary exposure to heavy metals. As cooking does not reduce heavy metal levels in food, consumers are advised to choose the type of seafood for consumption carefully.This will ensure the seafood have been sourced, stored and inspected properly before it gets to the consumers. Purchase seafood from licensed sources.However, consumers (including pregnant women) are advised to continue eating other fish as it is a key source of our nutritional needs. Limit the consumption of predatory fish such as swordfish, shark, king mackerel (known as “batang” locally), tilefish and bigeye tuna as these fish accumulate higher levels of mercury.Avoid excessive consumption of seafood, such as shellfish, as they accumulate higher levels of cadmium and arsenic.Industry can play their part by sourcing seafood from waters that are regularly monitored by authorities in the source countries.Ĭonsumers can follow these tips to reduce exposure to heavy metals: To date, our tests have shown that the level of heavy metal detected in seafood sold in Singapore are acceptable. SFA tests locally produced and imported seafood for heavy metals. Therefore, limits on heavy metals in food are set based on the internationally accepted principle of “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” to protect consumers but without undue disruption to food supply and trade. Through a joint responsibility approach to food safety, we can reduce consumers’ exposure to heavy metals in seafood.Īs heavy metals are naturally occurring contaminants, it is not possible to eliminate them from our food. What can we do to reduce exposure to heavy metals in our seafood? In addition, fish remains a key source of nutrition such as protein, omega-3-fatty acids, iron, vitamin D and vitamin B12, which are critical for a developing foetus pregnant women are advised to continue eating fish, except predatory fish. While these health implications may sound alarming, severe poisoning due to consumption of seafood containing heavy metals is rare except possibly in the event of a severe environmental pollution. Its too late already, you might as well build an army of Terracotta Warriors because its over. Too much of it and I think it can cause neurological problems later in life. So, every time you eat fish youre adding to your lifetime dose of mercury. Ingesting high levels of lead and mercury can affect the development of the nervous system, particularly in children, infants and developing foetuses (exposed through ingestion by the pregnant mother). My concern with mercury is I dont think the body can get rid of it. Lead and mercury are toxic, particularly to infants and children. Arsenic in seafood is mainly organic arsenic, which is the non-toxic form. Arsenic exists primarily in two forms - organic arsenic and inorganic arsenic. Long-term intake of high levels of arsenic and cadmium may lead to health problems such as skin lesions, nerve damage, skin cancer and diseases of the blood vessels.
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