Think of mercury like Ursula the Sea Witch. It’s sneaky, it lingers, and it doesn’t like to leave your body quickly. Eating a few packets of light tuna is fine—like borrowing a fork from Ursula. Eating 14 packets of albacore a week? You’re basically inviting her to live in your hair and sign a contract for your voice.
The real risk is for pregnant individuals, nursing mothers, and young children. Their developing nervous systems are like little sponges for this stuff. If that’s you, stick to the “one to two packets of light tuna” rule, or switch to sardines (they’re just tiny, smelly tuna in a trench coat).
