Human Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Hg) and Nitrates (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>) from Seaweed Consumption

Human Exposure to Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Hg) and Nitrates (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>) from Seaweed Consumption

Seaweed is now considered a functional food with a high nutritional value in Western countries, and the consumption of different species of edible algae has grown exponentially in recent decades. However, anthropogenic pressure on the seas has increased the presence of pollutants such as toxic metal...

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Main Authors: Verónica Martín-León, Soraya Paz, Prospero A. D’Eufemia, Juan J. Plasencia, Gianni Sagratini, Gianmarco Marcantoni, Mercedes Navarro-Romero, Ángel J. Gutiérrez, Arturo Hardisson, Carmen Rubio-Armendáriz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
seaweeds
cadmium
lead
mercury
nitrates
dietary intake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6934

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