Summary The Lancet Commission on pollution and health reported that pollution was
responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's largest …

Owing to modern-day urbanization and industrial activities, heavy metal pollution and its
environmental impact have drawn the attention of the scientific community towards itself …

The new EU regulation on cadmium (Cd) in cacao-derived products affects the cacao market
worldwide. Here, we reviewed the journey of Cd from soil to chocolate bar and collated …

Organic farming for higher ecological and human health benefits has been adopted in about
186 countries, covering a total area of 71.5 Mha worldwide. Because of the associated …

En los últimos tres años Ecuador, se ha situado como el tercer productor mundial de cacao.
Varios factores como el cambio climático, altas concentraciones de cadmio y la pandemia …

Heavy metal deposition in crops irrigated with wastewater is a serious environmental issue
in many develo** countries. This research looked at the probable health impacts of …

Heavy metals (HMs) in crops and processed foods are a concern and pose a potential
serious health hazard. This study investigated possible presence of HMs in grains and …

Low testosterone (T) levels are associated with many common diseases, such as obesity,
male infertility, depression, and cardiovascular disease. It is well known that environmental …

Chocolate, a universally treasured delicacy, transcends geographical and cultural
boundaries to satisfy the palates of many people. The elemental composition of chocolate …

Selenium (Se), a nutritionally essential mineral for humans and animals, has a significant
antagonistic effect on heavy metal cadmium (Cd) biotoxicity. Still, the impact of different Se …