Re: High Quality Foods
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:52 am
In regard to the recent issue of whether or not leafy greens like kale, carry high levels of heavy metals, I touched on this in the rice and arsenic discussion. In that discussion, several members asked if the issue of rice in arsenic is a good reason to eat less rice (and other grains) and eat more vegetables.
Well, this quote is from John M. Duxbury, PhD, a professor of soil science and international agriculture at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y and responds to that question. What he says is true not only for Arsenic but for other heavy metals too.
“All plants pick up arsenic. Concentrations in leaves of plants are much higher than in grains of plants. Thus, leafy vegetables can contain higher levels of arsenic than rice, especially when they are grown on arsenic-contaminated soils. But because we eat a much lower volume of leafy greens compared to other kinds of foods, arsenic intake from this source is also low."
Now, this may be true for most Americans who barely eat any vegetables or greens (leaves). But what about us, who probably surpass the amount of vegetables most American eat in a week, each day (or meal).
Now what?
In Health
Jeff
Well, this quote is from John M. Duxbury, PhD, a professor of soil science and international agriculture at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y and responds to that question. What he says is true not only for Arsenic but for other heavy metals too.
“All plants pick up arsenic. Concentrations in leaves of plants are much higher than in grains of plants. Thus, leafy vegetables can contain higher levels of arsenic than rice, especially when they are grown on arsenic-contaminated soils. But because we eat a much lower volume of leafy greens compared to other kinds of foods, arsenic intake from this source is also low."
Now, this may be true for most Americans who barely eat any vegetables or greens (leaves). But what about us, who probably surpass the amount of vegetables most American eat in a week, each day (or meal).
Now what?
In Health
Jeff