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Does your body absorb heavy metals? Bioavailability explained
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information on this topic is available from KVIA ABC-7, which explains the concept of bioavailability and how it affects the absorption of heavy metals in the body.
Concerns about heavy metals in food have been circulating on social media platforms like TikTok. Some claims suggest that certain foods, such as Girl Scout cookies or farm-fresh vegetables, contain harmful levels of heavy metals like lead or arsenic. However, the presence of heavy metals in food does not necessarily mean they are absorbed by the body.
The gastrointestinal tract acts as a filter, blocking and eliminating many of these elements. Further information on this topic is available from KVIA ABC-7, which explains the concept of bioavailability and how it affects the absorption of heavy metals in the body.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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