Heavy Metals in Chocolate
Heavy metals in chocolate
A lot of people crave sugar, and chocolate is usually pretty high on the list of preferred sweets. But testing by various agencies over the years has revealed high levels of cadmium, lead and other heavy metals in some chocolate products. This has led several cancer patients to ask me, "Is it even safe for me to eat chocolate ?" Here, I'll answer that question and four others I frequently ...
Chocolate Test Results Since 2014, As You Sow has been testing chocolate products offered for sale in California to assess levels of lead and cadmium in such products. All testing has been performed at independent, state-certified laboratories.
Organic chocolate products have high levels of lead and cadmium
Organic chocolate is contaminated with toxic metals: How dangerous is it? Researchers have found high levels of toxic metals in many samples of cocoa products. Image credit: Edward Fury/Stocksy.
Chocolate is not the only source of heavy metal and it bioaccumulates, so it's important to be aware of your overall intake. Cadmium can be absorbed from the soil and is found in the highest levels in grains and vegetables Exposure to lead and cadmium poses the highest risk to the brains and neurological systems of infants and children. Since cadmium crosses the placental barrier, exposure ...
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