A large number of seals increases the risk of mercury poisoning.
Amalgam for dental fillings used for more than 150 years. It consists of mercury, silver, tin and other metals. It is known that mercury is able to exert toxic effects on the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune system. It turns out that if a person has installed more than 8 seals, the concentration in his body of mercury increased by approximately 150% compared to those with no fillings.
Experts from the University of Georgia analyzed data from nearly 15,000 people. The researchers took into account factors such as gender, age, education level, ethnicity, Smoking and consumption of seafood containing mercury.
Scientists have discovered that a large number of seals increased the risk of mercury poisoning. In addition, seals were associated with high levels of methylmercury – the most toxic form of mercury. Likely, mercury, methylmercury turn the microbes living in the human gut.
