The organization, Consumer Reports, says two dangerous heavy metals showed up in tests of 28 dark chocolate bars, including some popular brands.
Organic Simple Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao: 210% for lead.Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate: 265% for lead.Organic Pure Dark 70% Cocoa: 120% for lead and 142% for cadmium.TheoExtremely Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa: 143% for lead and 101% for cadmium.Photo credit: Amazon.comThe two heavy metals linked to a host of health problems in children and adults.
They say consistent, long-term exposure to even small amounts of heavy metals can lead to a variety of health problems.Experts say that by being mindful of the risks, you can still enjoy dark chocolate while minimizing the potential harms:Try dark chocolates with lower cacao percentages.Don’t give kids much dark chocolate.
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