What comes to mind when you think of arsenic? For most people, it conjures up a deadly poison used by killers in fictional mystery novels and some real-life murderers, too. But the danger of this toxic substance most often comes not from some evil-doer but simply from exposure to it through our environment, including the … Continue reading Arsenic in Water at EPA Approved Standards Linked to Heart Disease
Arsenic in Contaminated Water Increases Susceptibility to H1N1 Influenza
Not everyone who is exposed to an infectious disease, even the widely-feared new "swine" flu (H1N1), gets sick. And many people who do come down with the flu or another illness get over it without much trouble. While a lot of factors can be at work, from good nutrition to physical fitness, a new study … Continue reading Arsenic in Contaminated Water Increases Susceptibility to H1N1 Influenza
Researchers have found illegal levels of ARSENIC in baby rice food products
Parents who feed their infants baby rice food products be warned: You’re feeding your children food laced with arsenic. Researchers hailing from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast have found illegal levels of arsenic in a variety of rice-based baby foods. The study was conducted in response to the European Union (EU) imposing a maximum … Continue reading Researchers have found illegal levels of ARSENIC in baby rice food products
How arsenic blocks the body from removing other heavy metals
The dangers associated with the heavy metal arsenic extend far beyond just its direct effects on immunity and cognitive function. A recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) reveals that chronic exposure to this deadly poison actually prevents the body from naturally removing many other toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury, iron and cadmium, … Continue reading How arsenic blocks the body from removing other heavy metals
Arsenic in drinking water found to lower intelligence of children
It might not seem like all that common of a place for heavy metals to be hiding, but your drinking water could be harboring poisons that are making your children dumb. A new study published in the journal Environmental Health found that children exposed to arsenic in drinking water, even at very low levels, experienced a 5- … Continue reading Arsenic in drinking water found to lower intelligence of children
Shocking levels of arsenic found in baby formula made with brown rice syrup
Think baby formula with brown rice syrup is the healthier choice? Think again: infant formula made with brown rice syrup may contain 30 times more arsenic than other formulas, according to a new study from Dartmouth College. Environmental chemist Brian P. Jackson led the team of researchers in their study of arsenic levels in 17 … Continue reading Shocking levels of arsenic found in baby formula made with brown rice syrup
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 