[MedicalConspiracies] 85 Percent of Kid's Drinks Contain Lead

85 Percent of Kid's Drinks Contain Lead
Juicing at home just got even more appealing.
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According to a story on Natural News, 85 percent of beverages marketed to children contain dangerous levels of lead. The levels were high enough to require a warning under California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, popularly known as Prop. 65.

The nonprofit Environmental Law Foundation evaluated food products likely to contain lead based on previous studies, then used an Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab to test 146 products from these categories that are specifically marketed for children, according to the article. While the FDA says that 6 micrograms per day is a safe level, the American Academy of Pediatrics contends that there's no safe level.

"Lead exposure among children is a particular concern because their developing bodies absorb lead at a higher rate and because children are particularly sensitive to lead's toxic effects, including decreased I.Q.," said Dr. Barbara G. Callahan of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst."

Lead contamination wasn't just found in larger manufacturers like Welch's, Tree Top, Minute Maid, and Safeway. It was also found in O Organics, Earth's Best, and Full Circle Organics amongst 125 others.

Scared of Lead? Make Your Own Juice
By juicing at home you can use what's available seasonally, choose organic fruits and vegetables, and eliminate additives. Juicing is great fun and it's also tons easier on the planet because you don't have to throw away the plastic and glass bottles that once housed your favorite juicy delight.

You can find juicing recipes on the internet.  Just use any search engine.

Via: Natural News