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【United News Network Reporter Li Shuren/Report】
The first large-scale survey report on mercury levels in the hair of residents in our country was released today! The Environmental Protection Agency's survey shows that the average mercury content in the hair of our citizens is 2.4mg/kg, which is similar to Japan but significantly higher than the United States, where 80% of the population has an average hair mercury content below 1mg/kg.
Additionally, the survey found that the more large marine fish consumed, the higher the mercury content in the hair. People who frequently eat large marine fish have a hair mercury content of 3.68mg/kg, which is six times the average of 0.55mg/kg for those who do not eat fish.
After a year-long investigation, the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Testing Institute announced the results today, completing a total of 1066 valid samples. The average mercury content in the hair of our citizens is 2.4mg/kg, with a statistical range from 0.012mg/kg to 18.9mg/kg.
The Environmental Testing Institute stated that there is currently no minimum tolerance level for mercury content in the human body set domestically. However, the international medical community generally believes that exceeding 50mg/kg can be considered mercury poisoning, and if it exceeds 200mg/kg, neurological poisoning can occur, affecting intelligence and causing unsteady walking.
When differentiated by gender, the average mercury content in the hair of Taiwanese men is 2.92mg/kg, while for women it is 1.84mg/kg, similar to the survey results in Japan but significantly higher than in the United States.
In addition to frequent consumption of large marine fish increasing mercury levels in the body, the survey also found a significant difference in hair mercury content between meat-eaters and vegetarians. The average for vegetarians is only 0.32mg/kg, while for meat-eaters it is 2.54mg/kg, which is eight times higher than that of vegetarians.
Furthermore, the survey found that dentists who frequently come into contact with mercury have an average hair mercury content of 3.94mg/kg, which is 1.6 times the average. When differentiated by county and city, Hualien County residents have the highest average of 3.09mg/kg, while Taichung City has the lowest average of 1.83mg/kg.
Original article: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 051220/ 15/ 2nvaj. html
Shen Yaozi, 2005/12/21
The human body is an open system, a dissipative structure, constantly exchanging matter, energy, and information with the environment. The patterns within the body reflect external conditions. Therefore, the dirtier the external environment, the dirtier the internal environment, with mercury pollution being just one aspect.
Modern people have a 1/4 to 1/2 chance of developing cancer. In the United States, one in two people will get cancer, while in Taiwan, one in four will. The more developed a country is, the higher the incidence of cancer, and the likelihood of developing cancer continues to rise. Modern medical research shows that without carcinogenic factors, DNA would not be damaged or mutated, and cancer would not occur. The accumulation of metabolic waste alone is less likely to cause DNA mutation and cancer. Thus, the dirtier the environment, the dirtier the human body, and the more carcinogenic factors there are, the easier it is for cancer to form.
But why is the environment so dirty? Setting aside natural factors with minimal contribution (such as cosmic radiation), a dirty home is mostly due to the owner's negligence; people's minds are dirty, so their living environment is also dirty. As the Buddhist scriptures say, "A pure mind leads to a pure land." In other words, "A defiled mind leads to a defiled land." Where does this filth come from? It comes from modern technological civilization, from unnecessary human desires, and from ignorance, selfishness, and shortsightedness.
Science and technology themselves are not to blame; the problem lies with the people who use them. Currently, human moral conscience has not evolved enough to use science and technology wisely. "The benefits of technology are few, but its harms are great." The only solution is to criticize experts and eliminate technology. Only then can the living environment be restored, and the people living in it achieve true health.
My Hair Mercury Levels Far Exceed US Average
The first large-scale survey report on mercury levels in the hair of residents in our country was released today! The Environmental Protection Agency's survey shows that the average mercury content in the hair of our citizens is 2.4mg/kg, which is similar to Japan but significantly higher than the United States, where 80% of the population has an average hair mercury content below 1mg/kg.
Additionally, the survey found that the more large marine fish consumed, the higher the mercury content in the hair. People who frequently eat large marine fish have a hair mercury content of 3.68mg/kg, which is six times the average of 0.55mg/kg for those who do not eat fish.
After a year-long investigation, the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Testing Institute announced the results today, completing a total of 1066 valid samples. The average mercury content in the hair of our citizens is 2.4mg/kg, with a statistical range from 0.012mg/kg to 18.9mg/kg.
The Environmental Testing Institute stated that there is currently no minimum tolerance level for mercury content in the human body set domestically. However, the international medical community generally believes that exceeding 50mg/kg can be considered mercury poisoning, and if it exceeds 200mg/kg, neurological poisoning can occur, affecting intelligence and causing unsteady walking.
When differentiated by gender, the average mercury content in the hair of Taiwanese men is 2.92mg/kg, while for women it is 1.84mg/kg, similar to the survey results in Japan but significantly higher than in the United States.
In addition to frequent consumption of large marine fish increasing mercury levels in the body, the survey also found a significant difference in hair mercury content between meat-eaters and vegetarians. The average for vegetarians is only 0.32mg/kg, while for meat-eaters it is 2.54mg/kg, which is eight times higher than that of vegetarians.
Furthermore, the survey found that dentists who frequently come into contact with mercury have an average hair mercury content of 3.94mg/kg, which is 1.6 times the average. When differentiated by county and city, Hualien County residents have the highest average of 3.09mg/kg, while Taichung City has the lowest average of 1.83mg/kg.
Original article: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ 051220/ 15/ 2nvaj. html
Re: My Hair Mercury Levels Exceed U.S. Average
The human body is an open system, a dissipative structure, constantly exchanging matter, energy, and information with the environment. The patterns within the body reflect external conditions. Therefore, the dirtier the external environment, the dirtier the internal environment, with mercury pollution being just one aspect.
Modern people have a 1/4 to 1/2 chance of developing cancer. In the United States, one in two people will get cancer, while in Taiwan, one in four will. The more developed a country is, the higher the incidence of cancer, and the likelihood of developing cancer continues to rise. Modern medical research shows that without carcinogenic factors, DNA would not be damaged or mutated, and cancer would not occur. The accumulation of metabolic waste alone is less likely to cause DNA mutation and cancer. Thus, the dirtier the environment, the dirtier the human body, and the more carcinogenic factors there are, the easier it is for cancer to form.
But why is the environment so dirty? Setting aside natural factors with minimal contribution (such as cosmic radiation), a dirty home is mostly due to the owner's negligence; people's minds are dirty, so their living environment is also dirty. As the Buddhist scriptures say, "A pure mind leads to a pure land." In other words, "A defiled mind leads to a defiled land." Where does this filth come from? It comes from modern technological civilization, from unnecessary human desires, and from ignorance, selfishness, and shortsightedness.
Science and technology themselves are not to blame; the problem lies with the people who use them. Currently, human moral conscience has not evolved enough to use science and technology wisely. "The benefits of technology are few, but its harms are great." The only solution is to criticize experts and eliminate technology. Only then can the living environment be restored, and the people living in it achieve true health.