Foods with Heavy Metals in it

Sources of Heavy Metals

1. Drinking Water

Lead isn’t the only toxic heavy metal lurking in drinking water. Mercury is another one of many toxins found in water supplies.

To help reduce exposure through your drinking water, use a water filter that can filter out heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and mercury.

2. Processed Fruit Juices

In some of the tested juices, drinking just 4 ounces a day (half a cup) is enough to cause harm. It’s not just an issue for children either, since adults often drink more than 4 ounces, which puts them at risk too. Instead of juice, aim to eat organic whole fruit for as a healthy snack.

3. Baby Food

To reduce exposure for babies, avoid rice cereals and rice puffs, and aim for organic foods and a variety of organic grains.

4. Non-Organic Food

Many non-organic foods are riddled with a variety of pesticides. In addition to their other toxic effects, studies have found that certain pesticides contain trace amounts of heavy metals. One scientific survey, for example, tested 22 different pesticides and discovered the presence of arsenic, chromium, cobalt, lead, and nickel.

5. Brown Rice

You can reduce your risk by thoroughly rinsing the rice. Also, consider switching to other grains with lower arsenic levels such as barley, buckwheat, millet and quinoa.

6. Large, Oily Fish

Oily fish is an excellent source of healthy omega-3 fats. Some varieties of fish, however, are extremely high in mercury. According to an FDA report, these include swordfish, king mackerel, big eye tuna, orange roughy, and grouper.

Given the high mercury levels of these fish—especially swordfish—it’s best that you consume them in moderation or eliminate them from your diet.