While both contain lead and cadmium, one chocolate bar has far more than the other.
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Dark chocolate is often billed as the “healthier” chocolate option for its abundance of antioxidants. However, the chocolate industry has been looking for ways to reduce the amount of lead and cadmium, as both heavy metals can cause serious developmental problems, according to. Along with affecting brain development, frequent exposure to lead can cause complications in the nervous system, kidney damage and reproductive issues, among other health problems.
To determine the amount of metal in each chocolate bar, Consumer Reports measured the amount of lead and cadmium by testing one ounce from each chocolate brand. To determine the percentage of metal in each ounce, the researchers compared the amount with the maximum allowable dose level per California guidelines. For lead, the maximum dose level in a food product is 0.5 microgram; for cadmium, it's 4.1 micrograms.
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