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| HEALTH HEAVY METALS Hidden Health Hazard or Overhyped Concern? BY ERIKA FITZGERALD Dating back to the Roman empire, metals have been a staple in industrialization and everyday life. Known for their ingenuity, the ancient Romans constructed an intricate system of aqueducts to supply the city’s water. Physicians were aware that lead mining led to adverse health effects and, for this reason, ceramic pipes were preferred. Nonetheless, lead pipes prevailed in certain areas where modern testing shows ancient Roman “tap water” contained 100 times more lead than local spring waters. Not ideal, but not necessarily deadly. Naturally, building and ruling an empire is hard work. To blow off steam, Roman emperors and aristocrats frequently indulged in the finer things—like sweet wines simmered down using lead pots and kettles. When examined under a 72 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | OCT/NOV 2019 modern lens, these recipes contained enough lead to cause chronic and severe poisoning. Some researchers even attribute the fall of Rome to lead poisoning, pointing to the absent-minded and erratic Claudius as an example. Whether this is true or not, one thing we know for certain is that using lead for domestic purposes and water distribution presents a major health hazard. Today, the dangers of lead poisoning are well-known and documented—but the threat of lead and other heavy metals in our environment remains far from obsolete. In January, Consumer Reports released a study documenting eyebrow-raising levels of inorganic arsenic, lead, and cadmium in forty-five popular fruit juices. In this specific case, Consumer Reports recommends parents give kids less juice. But, the issue extends far beyond skipping the OJ aisle. So, what’s the real deal with heavy metals? >> ERIKA FITZGERALD is a writer and traveler with a healthy addiction to kombucha and kale.
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