The Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Metal(oid)s Bioaccumulation in Leafy Vegetables: A Consumption Advisory

The Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Metal(oid)s Bioaccumulation in Leafy Vegetables: A Consumption Advisory

High levels of metal(oid)s in soil or food pose a severe health risk to humans. The potential toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation in edible plants, including leafy vegetables grown in or irrigated with contaminated soil or water, respectivel...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Alsafran, Kamal Usman, Muhammad Rizwan, Talaat Ahmed, Hareb Al Jabri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
arsenic
chromium
nickel
vegetables
carcinogenic health risk
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.742269/full

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