Interest in measuring major and trace elements in plants has increased in recent years
because of growing concerns about the elements' contribution to daily intakes or the health …

Background The perennial evergreen tea (Camellia sinensis) plant is one of the most
popular nonalcoholic drinks in the world. Fertilizers and industrial, agricultural, and …

Due to the widespread metal contamination in plant-based foods, food safety is a major
global public concern. The growing demand for plant-based beverages in the market has …

Background The use of protein supplements by athletes has risen due to their effectiveness
in meeting dietary needs. However, there is a growing concern about the presence of …

In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the negative impact of unforeseen
contaminants such as metals in commonly consumed food items, which pose a threat to …

The current work aimed to assess contamination and human health risk of potentially toxic
elements (PTEs) in agricultural soil of the Al-Ahsa Oasis, Saudi Arabia. For the purpose of …

Across the world, nutraceuticals/dietary supplements are commonly consumed without
medical supervision, and believing these products are harmless to health. However, these …

To explore the contamination status and identify the source of the heavy metals in the
sediments in the major inflow rivers of Dianchi Lake in China, sediment samples were …

In this study, 30 surface sediment samples were collected from Zhifu Bay in northern China
and analyzed for heavy metals; in addition, their concentrations and pollution status were …

Elevated levels of trace metals (TMs) and heavy/non-essential metals (HnMs) in commonly
consumed beverages concern the public and regulatory agencies. Thus, frequent …