Janelle Monáe Says She Got Mercury Poisoning From a Pescatarian Diet In a new interview with 'The Cut,' Monáe revealed the <br />battle she faced after adopting a seafood-based diet. Janelle Monáe, to <br />'The Cut' According to the World Health Organization, mercury is highly toxic to humans and people can become poisoned when they consume contaminated fish. Symptoms include memory problems, tremors, <br />numbness, difficulty standing or walking straight, <br />nausea and vomiting, changes in vision, hearing or <br />speech or a metallic taste in one's mouth. Monáe revealed her recent sickness<br />in an effort to explain why she <br />is waiting to have children. She wants to wait until she is healthy <br />again following the mercury poisoining. The singer has expressed an interest <br />in having children before. Janelle Monáe, via statement
