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Is it possible that shark cartilage help joints?
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Problem: Here is the problem. Currently there is a significant health risk in ingesting shark cartilage (pectoral & dorsal fins) . It is a predator fish with of high levels of bmaa & methylmercury (neurotoxins), as well as arsenic
Answered 9/28/2016
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