9 Fish Containing High Mercury, Limit If You Want To Consumption

Fish containing high mercury (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - Although it contains good nutritional content, it turns out that not all fish are safe to consume. There are several types of fish that contain high mercury, so it needs to be considered if you want to eat them. Sea water pollution is the cause of many fish being contaminated with harmful substances.

In fact, most fish generally contain mercury. However, some types of fish have a high mercury content and can have a negative effect on health if consumed excessively. The mercury levels stored in fish are measured in units per million (ppm).

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that food from marine products has the potential to bring mercury into the human body. For those of you who often eat fish or seafood, be aware that there are several types of fish that contain high mercury.

Here are some types of fish that contain high mercury according to FDA data:

Big-eye tuna has elongated and stiff body shape, is torpedo-like, and can grow up to 236 centimeters. Although the meat is similar to other tuna, the high mercury levels in this fish should be avoided. The mercury content of this fish can be up to 0.689 ppm.

King Mackerel fish are different from canned matrices that are often found in supermarkets. King Mackerel is a large fish that can weigh about 40 kilograms. Although popular among anglers, this fish is at risk for health because the high mercury content reaches 0.730 ppm.

Todak fish have thick, soft, and savory meat. This type of fish is often served as a processed steak. In the market, this fish is usually available in the form of frozen fillets and is often paired with dori fish. However, this fish is also known to have mercury content that needs to be watched out for, reaching 0.995 ppm.

Although sharks are known as frightening and often protected marine predators, some people process their meat into delicious dishes. However, this fish also contains quite high mercury of around 0.979 ppm.

Lobster is one of the most popular types of seafood. But lobsters also contain mercury at an intermediate level of around 0.166 ppm.

Marlin fish meat is known to have a soft and lecherous texture with a slightly sour taste. The unique taste and rich sea aroma make it special. But this fish also has a significant mercury content of about 0.485 ppm.

Tilefish is one of the fish with the highest mercury levels of around 1,123 ppm. Its long life compared to other fish is one of the factors that causes the high content of mercury in this fish.

These predatory fish live in underwater mountains and can be found in various sea basins around the world. Because it can live up to 150 years, this fish has a fairly high mercury rate of around 0.571 ppm.

This fish is widely found in the West East Indies-Pacific region, from Southeast Asia to Papua New Guinea. Even though it is classified as a fish category with moderate mercury levels of around 0.167 ppm, this fish consumption still needs to be considered.

Those are some types of fish that contain high mercury so they must be watched out for when they want to consume them. Fish is a good source of protein for health. However, not all fish are safe to consume in large quantities. Also read healthy fish for those aged 40 years and over.

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