Test Arsenic |
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Arsenic is a poisonous
chemical often used in
herbicides and pesticides and
is classified as a Class 1
carcinogen, meaning it is
highly toxic to humans. Other
Class 1 carcinogens include
asbestos, formaldehyde and
hepatitis B and C viruses.
According to the EPA, “arsenic
has been linked to cancer of
the bladder, lungs, skin,
kidney, nasal passages, liver,
and prostate”. Other side
effects of consuming arsenic
can include nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, partial paralysis and
blindness.
How much is too much?
Arsenic exists not only in the
bodies of animals used for
foods, such as chicken, but
also in the American water
supply. Although some
environmental exposure to
arsenic may be unavoidable,
as more and more Americans
reduce their consumption of
red meat, they are often
replacing this with chicken
and fish and thus
exponentially increasing their
consumption of arsenic at
rates never before
experienced. |
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