Impact of low-level mercury exposure on intelligence quotient in children via rice consumption

Feng, Lin; Zhang, Chan-chan; Liu, Haohao; Li, Ping; Hu, Xuefeng; Huiqun, Wang; Chan, Hing Man; Feng, Xinbin

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110870

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“…Research is focused mainly on the primary routes of Hg exposure in humans through the consumption of food and beverages and have attracted increasing attention in recent years [ 27 , 55 , 56 ]. Especially, since it has been shown that this heavy metal can cause harmful defects in genetic material, even though low doses of Hg exposure may have adverse effects on human health [ 57 , 58 ].…”

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Heavy Metals Content in Selected Medicinal Plants Produced and Consumed in Serbia and Their Daily Intake in Herbal Infusions

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Kragović

Petrović

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The heavy metals content (HMs) was investigated in 14 different medicinal plants collected from the three regions in Central Serbia, Zlatar, Sokobanja, and Kopaonik. The concentrations of Cd, Cr, Ni, Hg and Pb were determined: Cd (<0.03–2.72 mg/kg); Cr (<0.08–12.1 mg/kg); Ni (<0.08–12.2 mg/kg); Pb (0.6–49.0 mg/kg); the Hg concentration was below the detection limit of 0.06 mg/kg in all samples. The daily intake of HMs due to ingestion of 200 mL of herbal infusion was in all cases below the recommended limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. The estimated daily intake values were below the values for the oral reference dose regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USA EPA). The target hazard quotient and hazard index for Cd, Cr Ni, and Pb were below 1. Nevertheless, due to the tendency of heavy metals to accumulate in the organism, attention should be paid to the daily intake of herbal infusion during long-term usage. Specifically, it is recommended to consume not more than one cup (200 mL) of infusion per day made from thyme (Mt. Zlatar) and blueberry (Mt. Kopaonik), and not more than two cups per day for other herbs.

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Heavy Metals Content in Selected Medicinal Plants Produced and Consumed in Serbia and Their Daily Intake in Herbal Infusions

Kandić

Kragović

Petrović

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“…For example, an increase of 1 μg g −1 in hair Hg in Wanshan children through rice consumption results in 1 point of IQ loss, much higher than 0.18 through fish consumption. 128…”

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“…For example, an increase of 1 mg g À1 in hair Hg in Wanshan children through rice consumption results in 1 point of IQ loss, much higher than 0.18 through sh consumption. 128 Rice is the staple food for half of the world population and therefore MeHg accumulation in rice and its health risks are of great concern. Rice plants store 180 Mg of Hg in 2016 and are considered an active bioreactor in the global biogeochemical cycle of Hg.…”

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Mercury pollution in China: implications on the implementation of the Minamata Convention

Feng

et al. 2022

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts

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“…El estudio realizado por Feng et al mostró que los niños con niveles de Hg superiores a 1 μg/g en el cabello tenían 1,58 veces más probabilidades de tener una puntuación de CI menor a 80 y que el aumento de 1 μg/g de Hg en el cabello llevó a la pérdida de 1,0 punto de CI en los niños de Wanshan, lo que se tradujo en un costo económico calculado en 69,8 millones de dólares (9,43% del PIB total) en el área de Wanshan en 2018, debido a la exposición al Hg 30 .…”

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Carga de la enfermedad y costos en salud por la exposición a mercurio: revisión de alcance

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Introducción: el mercurio circula por el aire; persiste en suelos, sedimentos y agua, y causa efectos en la salud humana. Las mujeres en edad fértil y los neonatos son la población más vulnerable. Objetivo: analizar las evidencias sobre la carga de enfermedad ocasionada por la exposición a mercurio, así como el impacto económico sobre el sistema de salud. Metodología: revisión de alcance de la literatura, de las bases de datos PUBMED y EPISTEMONIKOS, búsqueda manual de documentos técnicos de entidades oficiales de diferentes continentes. Resultados: se identificaron 311 registros en bases de datos y 4 en búsqueda manual en entidades oficiales; 19 artículos fueron incluidos. Discusión: predomina la afectación del desarrollo neurológico y cognitivo en niños de madres expuestas y lactantes. Los costos se midieron por la pérdida del coeficiente intelectual. Conclusión: efectos en salud por la exposición a metilmercurio se traducen en gastos para la sociedad y los sistemas de salud.

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Impact of low-level mercury exposure on intelligence quotient in children via rice consumption

Cited by 25 publications

References 55 publications

Heavy Metals Content in Selected Medicinal Plants Produced and Consumed in Serbia and Their Daily Intake in Herbal Infusions

Heavy Metals Content in Selected Medicinal Plants Produced and Consumed in Serbia and Their Daily Intake in Herbal Infusions

Mercury pollution in China: implications on the implementation of the Minamata Convention

Carga de la enfermedad y costos en salud por la exposición a mercurio: revisión de alcance

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