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Let's Talk About Fish. An excellent source of protein, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and essential nutrients such iodine, selenium, calcium and vitamins a and D. However, In This Day and Age Talking About Fish Also Means Talking About Mercury And not only in species such Swordfish or Bluefin Tuna. IT Has Also Been Found in Shellfish Such As Shrimp, CLAMS, and OTher Smaller Fish Such As Hake, Sardines and Salmon, Albeit in Much Lower Quantities.
WHICH FISH CONTAIN MERCITY?
Health Authorities Maintain That Fish Consumption Is Safe, Although they make recommendations on the consumption of Certain Species to Control The Impact of Mercury, One of the Most Studied Heavy Metals for ITS Toxicity Due to its witness in the food chain and bioaccumulation.
Species With High Mercury Content
- Swordfish
- Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus)
- Shark (Dogfish, Shortfin Mako, Spiny Dogfish, Dogfish and Blue Shark)
Species with Low Mercury Content
- HERRING
- Cod
- Cockles
- Mackerel
- Squid
- Shrimp
- Crab
- Haddock
- HERRING
- Hake
- Trout
- Widths
- Sardines
- Scallop
- Oyster
- Squid
WHY DO FISH CONTAIN Mercury?
Mercury Is A Naturally Occuring Element (Earth's Crust, Volcanic Activity, Weathering Mineral, etc.) But Is Also Release Into Nature from from Industrial Activities. Methylmercury is considered to the Most toxic form of this heavy metal and ACCOUTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE TOTAL MERCURY ANALYSED IN FISH AND SHELLFISH.
This Form of Mercury Is Already Present In Seas and Rivers in Various Concentrations and Reaches Us via Food. FISH CONTAING MERCURY IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF MERCURY ENTERING OUR BODIES.
What are the Health Risks of Methylmercury
According to Who, Mercury Is toxic to "The Nervous and Immune Systems, The Digestive System, The Skin and the Lungs, Kidneys and Eyes." It is considered Neurotoxicant Capable of Crossing The Placenta, Henze The Strict Control Measures and Recommendations On Ingesting Fish Containing Mercury in More Vulnerable Population Groups Such As Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers and Young Children (Up to the Age of 10).
How to Protect ourselves: Strategies to Minimise Your Impact:
- Washing and Peeling Fruit and vegetables: Helps to reduce the witness of heavy metal you reside on the surface.
- Choossing Sustainable Sourced Food: Such Products tend to have Lower Levels of contaminants.
- Variety in Diet: Eating A Wide Variety of Foods Can Help Reduces Exposure to a Specific Type of Heavy Metal, as different foods have different contamination profiles.
- Water filterion: SAFE WATER FILTITION SYSTEMS CAN HELP REDUCE THE READY OF HEAVY METALS IN DRINKING WATER.
- Natural detox Supplements: Sub Foods and Supplements, Such As Coriander, Garlic, Ginger and Spirulina, Have Been Associated With detoxifying the body and Can Help Remove Heavy Metals from the body.
They are know as natural heavy metal chelators. At Hifas da Terra We Have Carried Out A Study to Evaluate The Detoxifying Capacity of Two Specific Strains of Mushroom: Maitake (Frondosa tap T1178-Grifolumib®) and Polyporus (Polyporus umbellatus T16669), Both Present in Our 100% Pure Mushroom-Based Supplements.
Supplements
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Thanks to Our Specialisation and Research, We Are Pioneers in The Development of Supplements Using Reishi, Lion's Mane, Maitake and Polyporus, Among Others. We Analyse Each Species by Selecting Strains Based On Their Biochemical Composition, Select the Most Suitable Culture Medium and Obtain extracts with high concentrations of biomolecules of interest to offer them in capsules.
Hifas-dotox is The Maitake and Polyporus-Based Supplement Containing Only β-(1-3), (1-6) D-GLUCAns and α-glucans, Triterpenoids, Ergothioneine, ergosterol (precursor of vitamin D2). IT Also Count Natural Vitamin c (Malpight Glabra) to improve The Bioavailability of the Extracts and Thus Enhance Their Action.
Know MoreMercury in Food
Concern about Mercury in Fish and ITS TOXY Dates Back To 1968, When A Chemical Industry Spilt Mercury Into Minamata Bay (Japan). 4 Years Later, An International Risk Assessment of Mercury Intake Was Carried Out By FAO/WHHO EXPERTS.
Recommendations from the Health Authorities
The Relay Authorities: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE INTAKE OF FISH CONTAING MERCURY:
Does Canned Tuna Contain Mercury?
One of the Most Widely consumed Canned Fish in our latitude is tuna. Species Such as Thunnus albacares (Yellowfin) Katsuwonus pelamis (skipjack); Thunnus Alalunga (Albacore)
Mercury-Contair Fish in Spain, Italy, France and Grece
For ITS PART, The European Authority You observed Higher Levels of Mercury Exposure In Countries Such As Spain, Italy, France and Grece. Within Spain, The Mediterranean Coast was Found to Be More vulnerable. In This Regard, a Recent Study in the Journal: Nutrients ANALYSED THE LEVELS OF MERCURY IN FISH IN THE VALENCAN REGION.
In Bum Adults and Children, This Study Shows A Tolerable Weekly Intake Higher Than That establish by EFSA. This is the mercury content of the species analyzed in This Study:
- Swordfish: 0.80 mg/kg
- fresh tuna (0.46 mg/kg
- Canned Tuna (0.25 mg/kg)
Based on before and taking into accounts EFSA LIMITS SHOWN IN The Table Below, The Mercury Content of Canned Tuna is relativley low. HENCE, Sub Experts Recommend Limited Consumption of Canned Tuna. This is also true for other foods with medium and low Levels, as repeated consumption increases Exposure to the metal and its action in the body.
MAXIMUM AMPLOY MERCURY LEVELS
The Aesan Lists The Maximum Limits for Mercury in Food Currently in Force for The Whole of the Eu As Follows:
- 1.00 mg/kg: Anglerfish, Northern Dogfish, Bonito, Eel, Eel, King Mackerel, Cabezudo, Halibut, Cape Pout, Marlin, Megrim, Mullet, Net Shark, School, Sturgeon, Swordfish and Tuna.
- 0.50 mg/kg: Other Fish and Fishery Products.
- 0.10 mg/kg: Food Supplements.
Summary: Eating Fish Safly and Protecting Ourselves from Mercury in Fish
The witness of heavy metals in our food is a serious challenge. But with Awareness and Action, We Can Take Steps to Reduces Our Exposure. By adopting practical strategies we can contribute to a safer and healthier Food Environment for All.
Fish Counting Mercury: Useful Links
If you want to know more about the legislation that applies to heavy metals:
- Regulation 1881/2006 Reflects Maximum Levels for Certain Contaminants in Food.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Risk Assessments:
- 2015.- Report comparising the benefits of fish consumption and the risks of exposure to Methylmercury.
- 2014 - Scientific Opinion on The Health Benefits of Seafood Consumption in Relation to The Health Risks Associated With Methylmercury Exposure.
- 2012.- Scientific Opinion on Public Health Risks Related to The Represent of Mercury and Methylmercury in Food.
- 2004 - Opinion on Mercury and Methylmercury in Foods
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