During my thirty years in clinical practice I have seen heavy metals cause disease. I have always been a proponent for testing through blood, hair analysis in Connecticut, and provocative urine testing . The last two tests are done through Doctors Data in Chicago. I have written about the sources of various heavy metals. On www.consumerreports.org a recent article appeared the that heavy metals, lead and cadmium could be in your dark chocolate One of my dear friends, Jennifer Esposito author of Jennifer’s Way and Jennifer’s Way Cookbook sent me the article.
I have always tauted the health benefits of dark chocolate. But now there’s a dark side to this healthier chocolate. Thew consumer reports tested a variety of brands of dark chocolate Of the 23 brands tested eating one ounce a day would put an adult over the level that the public health authorities. In addition, the consumer reports ( which I take very seriously) stated these may be harmful for at least one of these heavy metals. This is serious
Lead can cause nervous system problems, impaired Vitamin D metabolism, aplastic anemia, kidney damage and reproductive issues. This is why I test heavy metals in all females who are contemplating pregnancy Lead and cadmium are not only found in dark chocolate but can be found in healthier foods as sweet potatoes, spinach and carrots. For example after reading the report, I noticed that Ghirardelli chocolate 86 % had 36 % lead and 39 % cadmium whereas Beyond Good 70 % had 42 % lead and 112 % cadmium
Looking at various brands which I have consumed made me wonder this — Is the food industry trying to make us ill ? We do know that more than 95 % of all chronic illnesses are environmental— the air, water and food we consume is TOXIC
Look at this Consumer Report and make your own decision
Until tomorrow…