Fish consumption, mercury exposure, and heart diseases

Chan, H.M.; Egeland, G.M.

Fish consumption, mercury exposure, and heart diseases

2004

Chan, H.M. | Egeland, G.M.

There is increasing concern regarding methylmercury exposure in populations that consume large amounts of fish. This situation poses a dilemma for those who choose to consume fish for its beneficial effects on heart disease risk. Recent evidence suggests that high mercury content in fish may diminish the cardioprotective effect of fish intake. We explore the current knowledge of Hg toxicity on the heart and evaluate the epidemiologic evidence to date.

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animals cardiovascular diseases cardiovascular diseases epidemiology fish fishes food consumption food contamination food contamination food safety humans mercury poisoning public health risk factors toxicity

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Nutrition reviews

Volume 62 Numéro 2 Pagination 68 - 72 ISSN 0029-6643

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Prevention & control; United states; Methylmercury compounds; Seafood; Environmental exposure; Methylmercury compounds; Food contamination and toxicology - fish and aquatic products; Diet and diet-related diseases

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anglais

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2019-12-05

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Journal Article; Text

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Fish consumption, mercury exposure, and heart diseases

2004

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