Metal elements play a vital role in life on Earth and are an essential part of foods for humans and animals. Elements can either be introduced as contaminants during food processing or be taken up by ...

The study examined the potential health risks linked to consuming cocoa and cassava grown in Linhares, a municipality located ...

If you’ve watched a giraffe browsing in the tree canopy, a white rhino meandering across open grassland or a warthog ...

A probabilistic analysis found botanical extracts contributed little to mineral intake, but may increase exposure to inorganic arsenic and lead, with potential risk signals emerging when added to diet ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Rice cereal, formula, purees and puffs. They’re among the most popular products purchased from the baby food aisle. And they share one more thing in common: They likely contain toxic ...

In a recent study published in the Toxics journal, researchers explored the presence of toxic and possibly toxic minerals in edible land snails. Study: Toxic and Potentially Toxic Mineral Elements of ...

If you think you're being healthier buying brown over white rice, you might want to think twice. Researchers have found that brown rice contains 15 percent higher levels of arsenic, a toxic metal ...