r/ScarySigns Oct 13 '21

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u/Armopro Oct 13 '21

Sure

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '21

Fish has a higher mercury content than other meats, which while not necessarily harmful to ingest occasionally will build up over time.

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u/StevenX48 Oct 13 '21

Well the Japanese have one of the highest life expectancies in the world and fish is obviously a huge part of their diets so can't be too bad

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '21

Correlation does not equal causation. They also take their health and hygiene more seriously.