Portion control is key, say researchers in examining levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic in cocoa-laden products.
A concerning percentage of chocolate products on U.S. grocery store shelves contain levels of heavy metals that exceed guidelines, with the highest concentrations found in organic products, a new study finds.A multiyear analysis of 72 consumer cocoa products found 43% contaminated with lead above acceptable levels, while 35% surpassed cadmium thresholds, according to research led by scientists at George Washington University and published Wednesday in Frontiers in Nutrition.
There is no known safe level of exposure to lead, according to the FDA. Surprisingly, organic products were found to contain higher levels of lead and cadmium compared to nonorganic items. None of the products surpassed the maximum for arsenic. The findings suggest eating less chocolate as a means of limiting exposure, Leigh Frame, director of integrative medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.'Chocolate is not dangerous, it's not that bad.
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