People perceive dark chocolate as a healthy option for treats. It is known to reduce heart disease, improve brain function, and is a powerful source of antioxidants but a recent study says otherwise.
Heavy metals can also be found in other foods such as cake mixes, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes.
Heavy metals can enter the cocoa beans through pollution, traffic, mining, industrial waste, and other human activities.
It is important for consumers to check the levels of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate products.
It is important to address the problem of heavy metal contamination at an individual level and reduce harmful human activities to lower the risk of heavy metal contamination in food products.