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We Don’t Know Enough About These Commonly Eaten Food and Ingredients From China

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Cans of Peaches With a Lead Lining

Although you may have always been told to look for the silver lining in life, you avoid it when that lining is actually lead. Canned peaches are a delicious and sweet treat that most people already know is not that healthy for you. However, if you purchase canned peaches from China, you are choosing to even less healthy option, as the cans are often lined with a lead that leaks into the peaches themselves.

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Cans of Peaches With a Lead Lining
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So only if you are looking for a little lead poisoning in your life should you consider buying canned peaches from China. Otherwise, avoid them at all costs.

Dana Evans & Kahleah Copper

Table Salt Laden With Heavy Metals

It is no secret that table salt is not particularly healthy for you in general. Many people are switching to sea salt or Himalayan pink salt for their daily salt consumption instead of traditional table salt. However, if you want to stick with table salt, be extra wary of the table salt from China, as it can often be laden with heavy metals that are very toxic to humans.

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Table Salt Laden With Heavy Metals
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Most of the table salt is not legal for human consumption and is more used for industrial purposes due to the risk involved. However, sometimes it is still sold for consumption, so be extra careful of salt made in China.

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