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[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I didn't read the link but from your quote i gather this means that I'm eating lead in a lot of chocolate products?

This is the worst

[–] NotAnotherLemmyUser@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The link from my quote includes a breakdown of the different types of bars and how much was found in each, so I would compare the kind of chocolate you usually eat, the safest choices were:

Edit 2: Note this particular study was done on dark chocolate bars. Milk chocolate bars would be more diluted.

  • Mast - Organic Dark Chocolate\80% Cocoa
  • Taza Chocolate - Organic Deliciously Dark Chocolate\70% Cacao
  • Ghirardelli - Intense Dark Chocolate\86% Cacao
  • Ghirardelli - Intense Dark Chocolate Twilight Delight\72% Cacao
  • Valrhona - Abinao Dark Chocolate\85% Cacao

Even those contained small levels of both, so eating an entire bar all at once is probably not a good idea.

Also there are other foods that can have it:

It can be found in many other foods—such as sweet potatoes, spinach, and carrots—and small amounts from multiple sources can add up to dangerous levels. That’s why it’s important to limit exposure when you can.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/

Edit: comma after 'eat'