December 11, 2024|
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|12 months agoToxic Risk Alert: Study Reveals Arsenic Danger in Seafood Consumption
University of Bern research shows arsenobetaine in seafood can convert to toxic compounds, raising safety concerns.
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- Arsenobetaine in seafood can be converted into toxic substances by intestinal bacteria
- Mice with gut microbes accumulated higher arsenic concentrations than germ-free mice
- Arsenobetaine was previously considered low-risk due to low toxicity and rapid excretion
By The Numbers
Higher
Arsenic concentration in intestinal tract of mice with gut microbes
Slower
Arsenic excretion rate in conventional mice on low-arsenic diet
They Said
"Intestinal microbes therefore play a decisive role in the metabolism of arsenobetaine in the body. In this case, however, the microbiome appears to have a harmful effect"