when we buy drinks in supermarkets we do not expect them to contain toxic substances, but research shows that these products They may contain toxic metals that may be harmful to children.
A new study from Tulane University found that some drinks commonly consumed in supermarkets contain toxic levels of metals. that exceed federal drinking water standards.
According to the study, five of the 60 drinks tested contained the toxic metal above federal drinking water standards. The two mixed juices had arsenic levels above the standard 10 micrograms per liter.. Cranberry juice, mixed carrot and fruit juice, and oat milk contained cadmium levels above the 3 ppb standard.
IThe researchers analyzed 25 different toxic metals and trace elements in the tested drinks.among which were those commonly sold in supermarkets: individual and mixed fruit juices, vegetable milks, soft drinks and teas.
mixed juices and vegetable milk (like oatmeal and almonds) contains high concentrations of toxic metals more often than other drinks, according to results published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis.
In general, yesSeven out of 25 items exceeded drinking water standards in some drinks.including nickel, manganese, boron, cadmium, strontium, arsenic and selenium. Although lead was found in more than 93% of the 60 samples, the lead content was very low in most of them.less than 1 part per billion. The highest level (6.3 µg/kg) was found in a sports drink with lime, although it is below EPA and WHO guidelines for drinking water.
Danger for minors
These soft drinks are usually consumed in smaller quantities than water, which means that the risk to adult health is likely to be low. But Tewodros Godebo, lead author and associate professor of environmental health sciences at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said that parents should be careful about the drinks they offer their children.
“People should avoid giving infants and young children large amounts of mixed fruit juices or non-dairy milk.”Godebaut said. “Arsenic, lead and cadmium are known carcinogens and are well known to cause organ damage and cognitive impairment in children, especially during early brain development.”
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Source: La Opinion
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