LEAD & CADMIUM ALSO DETECTED IN SOFT DRINKS
Lead destroys the brain, while cadmium finishes off the vital organs.
Lead is widely regarded as being one of the biggest environment threats to children, surpassing even that of tobacco smoke. Lead is known known to damage IQ and harm the brain, and at higher levels it can lead to degradation of the central nervous system, resulting in convulsions, seizures, comas, and possible death.
The California Office of Environmental Health and Human Hazard Administration (OEHHA) warns that lead can lead to birth defects and other reproductive harm, as can cadmium. Cadmium is perhaps even worse than lead in terms of its actual toxicity because it's known to damage vital organs like the kidneys, liver, as well as bones -- even at very low levels and over long periods of time.
Like with lead, cadmium can lead to serious developmental problems like decreased birth weight and neurological harm, especially in males. The reproductive potential of young boys who are exposed to cadmium is greatly diminished, the science shows, which is why its presence in popular soft drinks is that much more concerning.
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