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Does Zinc Remove Mercury From the Body?

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While zinc is an essential mineral crucial for many bodily functions, excessive mercury exposure poses significant health risks. The interaction between these two metals has been the subject of scientific inquiry, with research suggesting that zinc does not directly remove mercury in a chelating fashion but instead offers protective and mitigating effects against mercury's toxicity.