A new study conducted by American researchers reveal that consumption of Indian spices will increase the risk of lead poisoning, especially among children.
Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health examined a number of Indian spices and ceremonial powders and found that almost half of them contained lead levels higher than permitted by European Union and the US Foods and Drug Administration.
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Lead author, Dr Cristiane Lin said that increased exposure of children below four years of age to such ingredients could increase the ingestion of lead by almost three times. “Our message is to say, be aware of these products that may contain lead. From a pediatrician's perspective, it's good to push for screening of nonpaint sources of lead”, Dr Lin said.
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