Aquatic ecosystems are contaminated with heavy metals by natural and anthropogenic
sources. Whilst some heavy metals are necessary for plants as micronutrients, others can be …

Food production in areas contaminated with heavy metals is associated with health risks
because of their adverse effects on food safety and marketability, and on crop growth and …

On a global scale, the demand for mineral products has increased substantially with
economic development. Consequently, the mining of mineral resources results in the …

Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal and has spread widely in the environment in
recent decades. This review summarizes current knowledge about Cd contamination of leafy …

Metals are considered major public health hazards, and they are known to accumulate in
fruits, which are consumed by humans because of their unique sweet taste and potential …

background: Vegetables are consumed enormously by humans all over the world.
Consumption of contaminated fruits and vegetables is the most likely route of heavy metal …

In 1976, a tailing dam collapse accident at the Xingping Lead–Zinc Mine in Guangxi
Province, China, led to the spillage of mining wastewater and sludge into downstream …

A high content of heavy metals in the soil and plants of a magnesite mining area might
cause serious damage to the environment and can be a threat to the health of the …

The present study aimed to quantify the concentration levels of potentially toxic elements
(PTEs) such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, and …

Food safety is an important issue in the world. This study assessed the health risk for the
Chinese public when consuming vegetables grown in China, based on 1335 data records …