Consumption of tomato products is associated with lower blood mercury levels in Inuit preschool children

► 14% of participants had a blood mercury concentration above 40 nmol/L. ► Regression analyses were performed after using multiple imputation. ► Consumption of tomato products, a proxy for lycopene intake, was negatively associated with mercury levels. ► Consumption of seal meat was positively associated with mercury levels. ► Age and breastfeeding duration were also positive predictors of mercury levels.