Arsenic in Apple & Grape Juice?
Arsenic in Juice? Really? According to the “Juice Industry” fruit naturally has trace elements of Arsenic. First, the juice industry tried to say it was a harmless form of arsenic and the FDA supported that claim… but now.. there is new evidence that there is danger in the juice.
Consumer Reports did an independent test… Arsenic and LEAD! The levels were higher then what was allowed in drinking water and the Juice industry’s reply that you can’t compare juice to drinking water… and interestingly enough, there doesn’t seem to be any kind of regulation on allowable levels of .. POISEN in juice!
8 samples out of 160 exceeded the allowed levels of inorganic arsenic… if it says… inorganic… does that mean it’s not naturally occurring?
OK, So… the research is still being done.. and everyone is focusing on juice… but many people don’t realize that Apple Juice is the main ingredient in many other flavors! Look at your favorite Grape Juice! (I got most of the above facts from ABC News broadcast, you can few that here: http://2beglutenfree.com/x5 )
…sigh…
I’m going to try to understand how Arsenic can naturally occur…. A quick Google Search located the website http://www.fruitjuicefacts.org and… Continue reading
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