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Are we exposed to more heavy metals today?

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From lead paint chips to trace parts per billion (ppb) in cookies, exposure to heavy metals has decreased in recent decades. In this story, LMNT details the progress made on this front even as public questions persist. From 1976 to 1980, the average American’s blood contained about 12.

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    From lead paint chips to trace parts per billion (ppb) in cookies, exposure to heavy metals has decreased in recent decades. In this story, LMNT details the progress made on this front even as public questions persist. From 1976 to 1980, the average American’s blood contained about 12.

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