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Since billions of people eat turmeric every day (not the same set, but >1 billion each day, surely), if this was an issue we'd have known about it before now.
by ashwinsundar 1y ago
Since billions of people eat turmeric every day (not the same set, but >1 billion each day, surely), if this was an issue we'd have known about it before now.
Yes we have known this is an issue for several years (https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/09/lead-found-turmeric https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/09/lead-found-turmeri...). Maybe you weren't aware.
- genewitch 1y ago> Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in Bangladeshis. thanks for re-iterating what i said.