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Mercury and ADHD Connection

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There may be a link between exposure to low level Mercury during pregnancy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity in children.

A new study looked at 400 children and found an increased risk of A.D.H.D. behavior in kids whose mothers had higher mercury levels.

Studies show some fish including fresh tuna and swordfish can have high levels of mercury.

But on the other hand, researchers also found mothers who ate more than two servings of fish per week helped reduce the risk of A.D.H.D. in their children.

The study did not determine which types of fish are best to eat, but previous research shows flounder, haddock and salmon are lower in mercury.