In the US, 28 different dark chocolates have been found to contain heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. it's very dangerous. It makes sick from children to the elderly, but children are more affected.
The brain remains smaller as the number of lead increases
Due to the increase in the amount of lead in the body, the neurological development of children is not possible. Due to this, the mind remains small. Children can be mentally ill forever. Sometimes there is a possibility of complete deterioration of mental balance. The excess of heavy elements like lead and cadmium in dark chocolate leads to the problem of high BP. Small children can also become BP patients.
Kidney failure due to cadmium in dark chocolate
The doctor says cadmium in dark chocolate can lead to kidney failure. The maximum allowable dose in California is 0.5 micrograms for lead and 4.1 micrograms for cadmium. Many brands make dark chocolate and many of these brands had high levels of lead and cadmium. 23 chocolate bars were found to have such a high concentration of heavy metals that it was enough to spoil the health.
If someone ate five chocolate bars a day, they could be exposed to potentially dangerous levels of lead and cadmium. According to Consumer Reports, cadmium and lead end up in chocolate in different ways. Cadmium is present in the soil where cocoa beans grow, while lead is present in the dust that settles on the top layer of beans.
Manufacturers should do regular testing of their products
Professor of Public Health, University at Buffalo. Katarjina Kordas says that the manufacturing company should do regular testing of its products itself. By better labeling, the quantity of each substance should be written on it. The amount of such heavy metals can be reduced.
