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Chocolate~
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this paper has already been publicly criticized for a few reasons:
1. Some are criticizing that there weren’t multiple samples taken from each brand which would ideally be the best way to check validity.
2. Others are criticizing the fact that the tests were based on California’s thresholds which are generally much more strict. So they’re saying that the results are dramatized.
IMO though, heavy metals should be avoided as much as possible so I don’t necessarily agree with this criticism. However, a 2019 study showed that there are other food groups that contain higher levels of cadmium like:
• Cereals and Breads – 34%
• Leafy Vegetables – 20%
• Potatoes – 11%
• Legumes and Nuts – 7%
• Stem/Root Vegetables – 6%So individualized thinking is always key!!
->Does a person consume chocolate every day? If so, then asking the company for a COA (certificate of analysis) is probably a good idea to make sure their brand is low in heavy metals.
->How is a person’s overall toxic burden and liver health? If it’s good, and they don’t consume chocolate often, is it really an issue? Unlikely.
->Do they exercise/sweat often? Sweating is one of the most effective ways to excrete heavy metals from the body.
->Do they have amalgam fillings and other known exposures to heavy metals? Then perhaps daily chocolate isn’t appropriate for this person. And perhaps getting an HTMA hair analysis is a good idea to check the body burden.
As you can see, nothing is every black and white and bio-individuality should always be taken into consideration, but these reports can definitely cause panic, especially when it’s something most people love so dearly like chocolate.
That’s my 2 cents. ✌️
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Thank you so much for this!
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