Mercury

As with lead, high levels of mercury contamination are known to cause problems, mainly with the nervous system. It is said that hatters suffered from mercury poisoning as a result of the mercury used in the old days in hat production (hence the expression 'mad as a hatter'). However, it is now thought that even quite small quantities of mercury may cause problems. Symptoms may include a Muscular Sclerosis type of degeneration.

Sources
Tuna fish, fish from water polluted by effluent, especially from papermaking factories, drinking water, weed killers, dental amalgam, seed wheat and thermometers.

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