Arsenic is a well-known heavy metal that has been linked with the occurrence of cancer, diarrhea and kidney damage. This harmful element comes in a natural form and inorganic form.
Apple concentrate is the basic material used for the production of almost every American apple juice. According to some sources, one type of apple juice usually includes apple concentrate produced in several countries (up to 7 in some cases).
Even though the use of arsenic has been forbidden in the United States for several decades now, it turns out that there are countries in which arsenic can be found in pesticides used during the process of growth of apples and in the water supply too.
Dr. Oz has found that many of the well-known brands of apple juice are “enriched” with arsenic.
He tested more than one hundred samples of popular brands bought from three cities in the US. In addition, he revealed that more than 60% of apple juice concentrate in the United States comes from China.
Additionally, Consumer Reports conducted an independent investigation focused on the presence of arsenic in foods.
This investigation concluded that about 10% of grape juice and apple juice samples they have used have arsenic levels that were way above the standard set for drinking water (10 parts per one billion).
They have contacted Dr. Oz and told him that they are expanding their research and that they are trying to prove that the vast majority of arsenic found in apple juice is actually inorganic (carcinogenic type).
In addition, they have also confirmed that at least two types of organic, natural arsenic found in apple and grape juice have the potential to cause health problems.
Of course, the inorganic type of arsenic is way more harmful and more carcinogenic and these facts were confirmed by the CDC.
Finally, the Food and Drug Administration has also released data related to their monitoring program focused on arsenic levels in juice. At least nine test results have confirmed arsenic levels above 23 parts per one billion (two times more than allowed). Dr. Oz had 10 tests that have confirmed this.
5 Juices You Need to Avoid
1. Apple and Eve Apple Juice
Some samples had 11 parts per billion while the lowest had 3 parts per billion.
2. Minute Maid Apple Juice
Some samples had 3 parts per billion while the lowest had 2 parts per billion.
Some samples had stunning 16 parts per billion while the lowest had 4 parts per billion.
4. Juicy Juice
Some samples had 22 parts per billion while the lowest had 2 parts per billion.
5. Gerber
Some samples had shocking 36 parts per billion while the lowest had 3 parts per billion.
Three years ago, the FDA determine 10 parts per billion as some kind of limit for apple juice and stopped imports of foreign products above this limit and recalled domestic products that exceeded this limit.
Some of the most common arsenic poisoning symptoms include:
- Headaches
- Drowsiness
- Chronic diarrhea
- Confusion
- Fingernail pigmentation modification
- Convulsions.
Symptoms related to extreme cases of arsenic poisoning include:
- Increased secretion of saliva
- Specific metallic taste in the oral cavity
- Swallowing difficulties
- Bloody urine
- Hair loss
- Muscle pain and cramps
- Extreme sweating
- Stomach cramps
- Bad breath
- Convulsions
- Diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting.
The last phase of this type of poisoning makes the patient experience seizures and enters shock stage which results in coma and eventually death.
Health issues related to long-time exposure to arsenic:
- Diabetes
- Nervous system problems
- Liver disease
- Digestive problems
- Hearing difficulties
- Kidney cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Skin cancer.
Arsenic Poisoning Test
When people conduct arsenic poisoning test they are usually asked for nails, hair, urine and blood samples. It is good to mention that urine tests must be taken after 24-48 hours of the exposure in order to get precise results.
5 Methods to Treat Arsenic Poisoning
- Blood transfusion
- Bowel irrigation – a process in which large quantities of polyethylene glycol solution goes through the gastrointestinal tract and eventually out of the system.
- Taking mineral supplements
- Chelation therapy. This type of therapy relies on specific chemicals known as dimercaprol and dimercaptosuccinic in order to separate the arsenic from clean blood proteins.
- Monitoring kidney work.
Source: www.healthyandlovepage.com
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Kelsey
