Title: Foods Having Arsenic
Headings: Foods Containing Arsenic
Foods Containing Arsenic
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Content: Exposure to Arsenic
You can be exposed to arsenic by breathing contaminated air at work, by breathing sawdust or smoke from burning wood treated with arsenic, or eating food, drinking water, or breathing air that contains arsenic. Exposure can also come from living in areas near copper or lead smelters, industrialized areas where large quantities of arsenic are disposed of in landfills or hazardous waste sites, or areas with unusually high natural levels of arsenic in rock. Arsenic and Health
Arsenic is a known poison; consuming or breathing in large quantities of arsenic can cause death. It is also listed as a human carcinogen in the Twelfth Report on Carcinogens published by the National Toxicology Program because it has been shown to cause skin, lung, bladder, liver, kidney, and prostate cancer. Exposure to arsenic may increase the risk of damage to a developing fetus. Exposure to lower levels of arsenic can cause nausea, vomiting, abnormal heart rhythm, decreased production of red and white blood cells, impaired nerve function, damage to blood vessels, skin warts and corns, and red or swelling skin. Repeated exposure to arsenic can damage the liver and kidneys, cause stomach problems, and cause a darkening of the skin. Breathing high levels of arsenic can cause a sore throat or irritated lungs. Being exposed to low levels for a long time can change the color of your skin.