Mercury is one of a group of elements considered to be “heavy metals”, a group which also contains lead and arsenic. Exposure to this element can happen in a number of ways, such as though agricultural chemicals when conventionally raised foods are eaten or through drinking water or eating fish or seafood. And there are many things that mercury can do to the body once it is in the system; five of these negative impacts are discussed below.

Interferes with Metabolism

Metabolism, or the process by which the body breaks down food into its essential nutrients that can then be used for …read more