Lead and Cadmium Contaminations in Fruits and Vegetables, and Arsenic in Rice: A Cross Sectional Study on Risk Assessment in Iran

Lead and Cadmium Contaminations in Fruits and Vegetables, and Arsenic in Rice: A Cross Sectional Study on Risk Assessment in Iran

Background: High levels of heavy metals in food are general concerns including carcinogenic effects. According to studies, the accumulation of heavy metals in crops and consumption of these products in diet, has led to serious health concerns. This study investigated the concentrations of lead and c...

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Main Authors: Reza Tajik, Abbas Alimoradian, Mohammad Jamalian, Mohsen Shamsi, Rahmatolah Moradzadeh, Behnoosh Ansari Asl, Mohaddeseh Asafari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2021-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
Subjects:
lead
cadmium
heavy metals
health risk
fruits
vegetables
toxicity levels
Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-945-en.html

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