While both mercury and BMAA by themselves pose a health risk, together they may also have synergistic toxic impacts. Shark products including shark fins, cartilage and meat are widely consumed in Asia and globally in Asian communities, as a delicacy and as a source of traditional Chinese medicine. #excellentdinner tonight.. #grateful #milcooking #marbledsteak #friedfish #sharkmeat A photo posted by TAna LEe (@smileluvlive) on Aug 19, 2016 at 3:22am PDTAbout 16% of the world’s shark species are threatened with extinction. The shark species sampled in this study range in threat status from least concern (bonnethead shark) to endangered (great hammerhead) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). “Our results suggest that humans who consume shark parts may be at a risk for developing neurological diseases,” said Mash.

Source: Hindustan Times August 30, 2016 13:41 UTC