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Arsenic

Heavy Metals

Arsenic

A toxic metalloid element found in the environment often as a contaminant in water, soil, and food.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Nov 27, 2023
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

Legal limit
0.01 mg/L
Health guideline
0.000004 mg/L

Food and supplement guidelines

Legal limit
100 mcg/serving
Health guideline
10 mcg/serving

Risks

Carcinogenicity, acute and chronic poisoning, neurotoxicity, skin lesions, cardiovascular disease, contamination risk

Benefits

None

References

Waters containing Arsenic

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