Mercury Content in Dietary Supplements From Poland Containing Ingredients of Plant Origin: A Safety Assessment

• Main Authors: Anna Puścion-Jakubik (Author), Anita Mielech (Author), Dominika Abramiuk (Author), Małgorzata Iwaniuk (Author), Monika Grabia (Author), Joanna Bielecka (Author), Renata Markiewicz-Żukowska (Author), Katarzyna Socha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mercury (Hg) is a fairly common environmental pollutant. Chronic exposure to this element may cause, inter alia, kidney damage, and disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system. Literature data indicate that food, including dietary supplements (DS), may sometimes be contaminated with Hg. Th...