But “Safe” or organic arsenic occurs naturally in the environment (yes, even in some foods) and is generally considered harmless in trace amounts. ![]() Using “safe” and “arsenic” together sounds like an ozymoron. You may have heard of the arsenic issue before but dismissed it as many did before because it was considered the “safe” kind. There’s one more reason to buy organic, locally grown apples. Even though they have been banned in the United States, the arsenic-laced pesticides may still be used in these other countries. It’s also worth noting that apple juice concentrate is sometimes purchased from other countries, like China (where we get 60% of our apple juice concentrate), and then used to make juice. But the reason for the presence of arsenic is apparently because of industrialized pesticide, preservative, and poultry feed (really?) residue that’s still hanging around in the environment long after it was banned. How Does Arsenic Make it into Apple Juice?Īrsenic in apple juice sounds far-fetched, right? It is, after all, a beverage that is incredibly common for children to consume. ![]() But more on that below…First off, the levels of arsenic in apple juice are (shockingly) higher than what the FDA allows in drinking water (10 parts per billion). ![]() Kids can drink water like adults do, and it would serve them better. Some kids drink more juice than water, which is an issue for more reasons that one. No, it’s not Gummy Worms (not that you shouldn’t keep them away from those, too). The choice to avoid one very common kids’ food can potentially save your child’s health.
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