Natural Domoic Acid In Seafood Causes Kidney Damage In Mice

The world's oceans contain algae that produce certain chemicals  that can accumulate in seafood and are known to cause brain damage. This natural neurotoxin, domoic acid, is a very stable and heat resistant and is also toxic to the kidneys, but at much lower concentrations than guidance has suggested, according to an upcoming study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).  read more

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