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How long does it take for Mercury to get out of the body after eating fish?
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∙ 15y ago
Mercury is what is known as "bioaccumulative". This means that it does not in fact leave the body. The more you ingest into your body, the higher the concentrations of mercury will become in your system. This is one reason mercury ingestion (even in small quantities) is a problem.
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∙ 9y agoFish stays in the body, as in the stomach, for between 30 and 60 minutes. Meat on the other hand, takes 3 or 4 hours to digest.
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