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What brands of apple juice have arsenic?
And these brands had one or more samples of apple juice that exceeded 5 ppb of lead: America’s Choice (A&P), Gerber, Gold Emblem (CVS), Great Value, Joe’s Kids (Trader Joe’s), Minute Maid, Seneca, and Walgreens.
Does apple juice have arsenic?
There actually is arsenic in our apple juice, and it’s the inorganic kind. The EPA has set the standard for arsenic in our drinking water — it has to be less than 10 ppb (parts per billion) to be considered safe to drink.
Why is apple juice dangerous?
Summary You should limit apple juice in your diet because it isn’t very filling, is high in sugar, encourages tooth decay, and is low in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Nonorganic juice is also commonly contaminated with pesticides.
What part of an apple has arsenic?
Apple seeds, and many other fruit seeds or pits, have a strong outer layer resistant to digestive juices. But if you chew the seeds, amygdalin could be released in the body and produce cyanide.
What brands of juice have arsenic?
We recommend you avoid all these brands.
- 365 Everyday Value (Whole Foods) Organic 100% Juice, Concord Grape*
- Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, Concord Grape*
- Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, White Grape*
- Great Value (Walmart) 100% Juice, Cranberry Grape*
- R.W. Knudsen Organic Just Concord Grape Juice*
Is it bad to drink a lot of apple juice?
Drinking too much apple juice can cause gas. Drinking too much apple juice can cause diarrhea and gas. Because of the high sugar content, it may also lead to poor blood sugar regulation and weight gain.
Should you eat the core of an apple?
While the researchers’ results suggest it is advantageous to consume the entire apple, many people believe that it’s dangerous to eat the seeds or pits of many fruits — including apples — because they contain cyanide. She did not advise eating a bunch of apple cores at once, though.