The effects of lead in the brain on cognition is well documented. Now comes word that unacceptable levels of the element are being found in rice imported from Asia, Europe and South America.At the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, a group of researchers lead by Tsanangurayi Tongesayi announced the results of their analysis of rice from Asia, Europe and South America and he said that from what the team studied, it seems that the contamination is coming from contaminated soils and irrigation waters.
As certain populations consume more of the grain, it is estimated that Asian infants and children in the U.S. could be exposed to lead at 60 to 120 times higher than the FDA’s provisional total tolerable intake.Young children under six years old are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can impair mental and physical development and also be fatal.
Rice from Taiwan and China contained the highest levels of lead, with rice from Italy, India, Thailand, Bhutan and the Czech Republic also containing levels higher than the maximum amount before contaminant exposure causes potentially toxic or adverse health effects.
My question is, when will we come to the realization that our industrial processes are poisoning our food?
Here's more from Time's Health and Family webpage.
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