Has this been tested for Arsenic?
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Hello Natalie! As NOW Foods is NSF GMP Certified, they are required to test for all contaminants including Arsenic after producing a batch of supplements. We hope this information is helpful!
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Go online to now supplements and ask them. I have a lot of trust in their products. But if they are sourcing it from the Pacific ocean I would worry about more than arsenic.After the Japanese meltdown there is probably a lot to consider. Thanks for asking the question.
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I do not know the test results for heavy metals with regard to this product. It is supposed to be kelp from U.S. NW Pacific and not Japan.
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I have read the same statement several times about this product.I can't be sure whether there is a high level of arsenic or not contained in Fargelin.
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Sorry, I do not use rice bran any more because of recent arsenic concerns. B.D.
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Have concentrations of heavy metals been detected in Moringa in general or with this specific brand?
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Its being reviewed for metals present like arsenic, mercury, lead etc that can damage your kidneys.
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Most Shilajit producers or vendors that I read about claims that their Shilajit is collected in only one proprietary area, and every batch is tested by a 3rd-party U.S. Food and Drug Administration-registered laboratory for: * Fulvic and Humic acid levels * Traces of Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury and other Heavy Metals * Indications of Yeast, Mold, E-Coli, Microbials, and SalmonellaAlthough in continuation of these they all indeicat that their statement has not been approved by FDA.
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I wrote the company and here is their response: "Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding our Arrowhead Mills Puffed Rice. Food safety is our greatest priority at Arrowhead Mills, and recent attention to arsenic in food and beverage products is of utmost concern to us. Arsenic is naturally present in the environment including air, water, and soil, and therefore trace amounts may be detected in foods and beverages. Our organic ingredients are produced without the use of arsenical-containing pesticides and fertilizers to minimize the presence of arsenic as well as other potential soil contaminants. Although rice and rice containing products are safe for consumption, we strongly support a regulatory risk assessment process, and encourage future research to evaluate the mitigation of any arsenic levels present in our total food supply."
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"Arsenicum Album" is the homeopathic name for arsenic. Granted, it's very diluted, but it is still arsenic.
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It relates to the presence of arsenic in rice... do a search for arsenic and rice to find out more, or visit http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/ucm319948.htm
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I don't know nor have I ever read or heard that ConcenTrace minerals were found to exceed permissible arsenic levels. Sine the FDA working in tantum and conspiring with Big Pharma to protect our health, I would think that if such a test (or a series of tests, or whatever, jeeze) that they would have already pulled the product for the sake of our health and the profit of Big Pharma, or something like that. Hope this helps!
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It does not, but you may not needed it depending on where you live. Most good water sources, this isn't an issue. If you are using well water, this may be an issue, but then you'll need something like a reserve osmosis (under the sink) filter, rather than a gravity filter. Most gravity filters (ZeroWater, Brita, Pur) will not remove arsenic in high amounts, but will help with trace amounts, but then trace amounts won't hurt you.
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I do not know it this product is tested for radiation and pesticide residue. I suggest you contact Great Eastern Sun, in Asheville, NC at customersvc@great-eastern-sun.com or www.great-eastern-sun.com or call at 828 665 7790. I have used the product for several years and enjoy it so much. Consuming several sheets of this a day has helped my hypothyroidism greatly.
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I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the market, and I like that they are honest about some heavy metals being present, though extremely low. I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the... » Read More I checked their website and the tests are there. There is no natural product that is completely free of heavy metals ... anyone who has taken science knows that heavy metals exist everywhere, but this shilajit is extremely low. I don't trust any product that says they're completely free of heavy metals; the processing it takes to remove all heavy metals leaves too many other non-organic chemicals behind. Unfortunately, I've seen a lot of questions about heavy metals lately but nobody asks what they did to remove it all. I agree that this is a far superior shilajit to any other on the market, and I like that they are honest about some heavy metals being present, though extremely low. « Show Less
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Yes, we test all of our Amla powder batches for heavy metal contamination, pesticide residues, molds and pathogens, and purity.
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Bill,Yes, this system does remove arsenic and many other inorganic matter. The 5 micron sediment filter is pretty much a standard RO filter and works great. To absolutely prove that its removed..idk, but I bought a TDS water quality tester to measure the water quality difference from my normal faucet...it was 240 and went down to 4 after the 7 stage filtration. Hope this helps.
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No it is not, but it is 3rd party lab tested, which gives us the same assurance of purity.