![]() ![]() Of special concern is the cumulative effects that a child might have when exposed to low levels of different heavy metals, through various sources. Heavy metals have been linked to lowered IQ, behavioral problems (such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fertility problems, kidney disease and cancer, among other health issues. Even low levels of exposure to neurotoxins can affect young children. The heavy metals found in these fruit juices - which included lead, cadmium and arsenic are all neurotoxins. Trader Joe’s Fresh Pressed Apple Juice had three samples that tested highest at an average of 15.4 ppb for inorganic arsenic, Organic juices did not have lower levels of heavy metals than conventional ones Grape juice and juice blends had the highest average heavy metal levels. Seven tested juices could harm children who drink just 4 ounces (½ cup) or more a day nine of them pose risks to kids at 8 ounces (1 cup) or more a day. (47 percent) of the juices had concerning levels of cadmium, inorganic arsenic, and/or lead Levels were elevated enough that “ “In some cases, drinking just 4 ounces a day-or half a cup-is enough to raise concern,” says James Dickerson, Ph.D., CR’s chief scientific officer. Juices tested included: apple, grape, pear, and fruit blends-Īlmost half had “ elevated levels of heavy metals” Now, a new study by Consumer Reports has once again tested fruit juices and found many popular brands containing potentially harmful levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead.Ĭonsumer Reports tested over 45 juices, most of them specifically marketed towards children What many parents don't realize is that fruit juice, in the past, has been found to be a source of arsenic - a harmful heavy metal. Did you know that fruit juice is not really healthy? Parents that know this usually cite the fact that it is packed with sugar and has been linked to the increasing obesity crisis in the US. Do your kids drink fruit juice? If you do you are not alone the great majority of parents in the US still give their children, ages three and under, fruit juices at least once a day.
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