Researchers have found something none of us thought we were getting: toxic metals in every single dark chocolate bar they tested. 🍫
Chocolates and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. In fact, 58 million pounds of chocolate are purchased in the seven days leading up to Feb. 14.says that 43% of Americans buy themselves a box to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. But this year, there comes a warning with your sweet treat.
From cherries to caramel, to nuts, to nougat, everyone has a favorite chocolate treat. Now, researchers have found something none of us thought we were getting: toxic metals in every single dark chocolate bar they tested.made by popular brands, including Hershey’s and Lindt, tested positive for lead and cadmium. Too much of the heavy metals have been linked to lung issues, memory problems and cancer.
But this doesn’t mean you have to give up dark chocolate altogether. The report also found safer choices to be Mast, Taza, Ghirardelli and Valrhona. There is no national limit on lead and cadmium in chocolate bars set by the Food and Drug Administration. Also, don’t assume organic dark chocolates are safer. In the Consumer Reports tests, they were just as likely as other products to have concerning levels of heavy metals.
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