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Body Balance: Cut Down on Environmental Pollutants in Your Food

Body Balance: Cut Down on Environmental Pollutants in Your Food

FCS3-597: Body Balance: Cut Down on Environmental Pollutants in Your Food

Authored by: Hannah Bellamy Dawn Brewer Lisa Gaetke

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Abstract

Environmental pollutants in food are concerning. Foods like fish may be contaminated with mercury and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Fruits and rice may contain arsenic. High-fat meat and dairy products may also contain chemicals from pollution that aren't healthy for your body. Read on to learn how to choose foods with less pollutants, which can help keep the body healthier and lessen the risk of chronic diseases.

Core Details

Publication ID

FCS3-597

Status

New

Publication Date

Dec. 21, 2017

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Publication Area

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu