What If You Swallowed Liquid Mercury?

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This metal can exist in all three states as a liquid, a vapor and a solid. And this toxic substance might be lurking inside you already. So what would happen if you swallowed liquid mercury? Could too much mercury alter your brain chemistry? Or would it cleanse your system? And what foods contain the highest amount of mercury? Why is it considered a form of laxative?

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