Singapore - Toxic effects from ingesting fish containing mercury, a liquid metal harmful to humans. Sea creatures absorb mercury deposited in oceans due to natural occurences such as underwater volcanoes or man-made causes like industrial pollution. Fishes higher up in the food chain (like tuna, swordfish, salmon, etc) accumulate higher level of mercury compared to smaller fishes.
The symptoms of mercury poisoning are fatigue, muscle weakness, impairment of speech, vision, hearing and memory loss. In severe cases, it may lead to brain disorders or even death.
Cooking doesn't remove mercury from fish because the metal is bound to the meat. The fish will contain the same amount of mercury whether it's eaten raw or cooked. So it's all the same whether it's sushi or barbecued sambal fish.
Be careful where you next eat your sushi !!
The symptoms of mercury poisoning are fatigue, muscle weakness, impairment of speech, vision, hearing and memory loss. In severe cases, it may lead to brain disorders or even death.
Cooking doesn't remove mercury from fish because the metal is bound to the meat. The fish will contain the same amount of mercury whether it's eaten raw or cooked. So it's all the same whether it's sushi or barbecued sambal fish.
Be careful where you next eat your sushi !!
