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 Shark Cartilage May Contain Toxin Shark Cartilage May Contain Toxin Shark Cartilage was used as a cancer preventative because sharks were believed to never have cancer. New studies have found that shark cartilage contains high levels of BMAA. This compound has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease. Sharks are also known to have high levels of mercury and cadmium. This article interested me because my grandfather has Alzheimer's. O'Conner, A. (2012, March 8). New York Times. Shark cartilage may contain toxin. Retrieved from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/08/shark-cartilage-may-contain-toxin/ Article posted March 13, 2012 at 09:25 PM • comment • Reads 54 • see all articles |
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