In high doses, mercury can harm the nervous system, heart, lungs, kidneys and immune system; even in low levels it can affect the brains of young children. The most common exposure to mercury—which is both naturally occurring and man-made—is from eating contaminated fish. Find low-mercury seafood selections using the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch guides at seafoodwatch.org.
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