ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Metals on the Menu-Analyzing the Presence, Importance, and Consequences.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in canned Pinto beans and Fava beans distributed in Gilan Province of Iran.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Neurotoxicity of heavy metals across the lifespan: The beneficial role of nutrition from fetus to the elderly.Advances in neurotoxicology · 2026Article
- Heavy metals as endocrine disruptors.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
- Assessment of Heavy Metals in Mexican Dietary Supplements Using Total X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry and Health Risk Evaluation.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Quantification of Minerals in Edible Mushrooms via Optimized Microwave-Assisted Digestion: Nutritional Contributions of Fe, Mg, Na, K, and Ca.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Copper ions: The invisible killer of cardiovascular disease (Review).Molecular medicine reports · 2024Review
- Presence of Heavy Metals in Irrigation Water, Soils, Fruits, and Vegetables: Health Risk Assessment in Peri-Urban Boumerdes City, Algeria.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Metals are integral components of the natural environment, and their presence in the food supply is inevitable and complex. While essential metals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, and copper are crucial for various physiological functions and must be consumed through the diet, others, like lead, mercury, and cadmium, are toxic even at low concentrations and pose serious health risks. This study comprehensively analyzes the presence, importance, and consequences of metals in the food chain. We explore the pathways through which metals enter the food supply, their distribution across different food types, and the associated health implications. By examining current regulatory standards for maximum allowable levels of various metals, we highlight the importance of ensuring food safety and protecting public health. Furthermore, this research underscores the need for continuous monitoring and management of metal content in food, especially as global agricultural and food production practices evolve. Our findings aim to inform dietary recommendations, food fortification strategies, and regulatory policies, ultimately contributing to safer and more nutritionally balanced diets.
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