Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health Risks

Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health Risks

Abstract Background Excess accumulation of heavy metals in frequently consumed food (e.g., vegetables, fruits) is a serious threat to human health. The concentration of heavy metals in four root vegetables and five leafy vegetables collected from the Kawran Bazar fresh vegetable market of Dhaka, Ban...

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Main Authors: Romana Sultana, Rahamat Ullah Tanvir, Kazi Albab Hussain, Afrose Sultana Chamon, Md. Nadiruzzaman Mondol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-08-01
Series:Environmental Systems Research
Subjects:
Heavy metals
Root vegetables
Leafy vegetables
Hazard quotient
Average daily intake
Hazard index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-022-00261-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-022-00261-9

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