Rice-Based Infant Cereals Contain More Mercury Than Other Types, New Study Finds

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Consumer Reports - 10/25/2017 - Julia Calderone - Certain types of fish are considered to be risky foods for nursing mothers, infants, and young children because of high levels of mercury, a heavy metal that can damage developing brains and nervous systems. But a new study shows that rice cereal—a food that’s far more likely to be included in childrens' diets than big-eye tuna or swordfish—can also be a potential source of mercury. Read more @ https://www.yahoo.com/news/rice-based-i ... 04897.html