The Green Drink Conundrum: Potential Thallium Exposure and Neurological Risks

Thallium (Tl) is a highly toxic heavy metal that has no physiological function. More toxic to humans than mercury, cadmium or lead, Tl is increasingly prevalent in the environment partly as a result of modern industrial practices and crop irrigation.  Vegetables most heavily contaminated with Tl are the Spinacia and Brassica groups inclusive of spinach, […]