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Protecting Infants from Heavy Metals with Whole-Food Nutrition

Over the past few years, headlines about lead in sweet potato puree or arsenic in rice cereal have ricocheted through parenting groups faster than you can say “sippy cup.” If you’ve ever frozen mid-aisle, wondering whether that baby food could actually harm your kiddo, you’re not alone, our team at Kekoa Foods felt the same jolt. Here’s the good news: Because arsenic, lead, and cadmium live in soil and water, they can make their way into many foods (think root vegetables and grains). We may never get rid of them entirely, but smart farming practices and thorough testing can help...