Mercury is toxic for animals.
Mercury is a type of potent neurotoxin that can affect the human nervous system. (1)
The World Health Organization has declared mercury to be the most dangerous substance for human health.
What happens if a human inhales mercury?
Research shows that inhaling elemental (metallic) mercury vapor is more likely to lead to serious complications than swallowing it in liquid form. (2)
Humans and Methyl Mercury
How to remove mercury from a human body?
Resources
1. https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/mercury#overview
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/mercury-detox#toxicity
