Study finds heavy metals in 28 popular dark chocolate bars

9 posted on 02/13/2023 7:26:56 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)

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The expert committee also found cadmium exposure in cacao occurs naturally before harvest, while lead levels are influenced by where and how the cocoa beans are handled by humans after harvest.

We in the West love sensationalist articles. 12 years ago Dr. Oz created a scare among mothers by telling them the fruit juices their kids drank contained Arsenic. It turns out that his laboratory (and his staff) didn't bother to distinguish between naturally occurring organic arsenic, which is bound with other elements and is generally non-toxic, with inorganic arsenic, which tends to be associated with industrial waste

He never bothered to correct his report.

Cadmium is found in naturally occurring levels in the types of soils in which cacao grows best - particularly in parts of South America. How much is really harmful? How much is being found in chocolate supply?

There's always important details which are not known

These need detailed studies - for which I do NOT trust the media.

10 posted on 02/13/2023 7:27:10 PM PST by PGR88 (, )

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Bkmk

11 posted on 02/13/2023 7:27:38 PM PST by DLfromthedesert ( )

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I don’t care.

12 posted on 02/13/2023 8:01:00 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)

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Can they use it to make Tesla batteries?

13 posted on 02/13/2023 8:02:30 PM PST by Laslo Fripp (Semper Fidelis)

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Cancer cells do not like cadmium. Just saying.

14 posted on 02/13/2023 8:06:58 PM PST by entropy12 (Food is most popular anxiety drug, exercise is the least popular.)

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bkmk

15 posted on 02/13/2023 8:10:49 PM PST by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)

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Also, we need to know how the body removes cadmium. I read sun exposure, sauna, and consuming iodine remove it.

16 posted on 02/13/2023 8:14:21 PM PST by TTFX

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Vonnia Phair is a failed writer. In other news, chocolate is useful in many ways: lowering cholesterol levels, preventing cognitive decline, reducing the risk of cardiovascular problem.

17 posted on 02/13/2023 8:58:31 PM PST by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)

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What about Cacao powder?

18 posted on 02/13/2023 9:18:17 PM PST by montag813

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Awesome man! I love heavy metal!

19 posted on 02/13/2023 9:21:25 PM PST by Bob434

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Oh, just great. /s

I was baking all day Sunday. I used about 8 60% dark bars.

Figures.

20 posted on 02/13/2023 9:22:17 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)

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