Heavy Metals Make Healthy Dark Chocolate More Problematic Than By coral beach on december 15, 2022. a study by consumer reports has found dangerously high levels of heavy metals in chocolate from well known brands including hershey’s, theo, and trader joe. Many of the dark chocolate products tested in a new study contain lead and cadmium, with some organic products showing higher contamination levels.; heavy metals enter the food supply through industrial pollution and agricultural practices, contaminating cacao during its drying process.
Heavy Metals Make Healthy Dark Chocolate More Problematic Than July 31, 2024, 12:53 pm pdt updated july 31, 2024, 4:49 pm pdt source: today. by a. pawlowski. after eight years of testing dark chocolate, a new study reveals many products were contaminated. A study published earlier this week found several dark chocolate products may be contaminated with heavy metals, setting off concerns about overexposure for the analysis, published in the. However, many popular brands of dark chocolate contain potentially worrisome levels of lead and cadmium, according to a study by consumer reports published in december 2022. consistent, long term exposure to even low levels of either of these heavy metals has been linked to various health problems, including cardiovascular disease. Hands jm et al. a multi year heavy metals analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the usa. frontiers in nutrition. july 31, 2024. dark chocolate health benefits. cleveland clinic.
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