Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements in Various Berries Grown in Allotment Gardens of Rīga City, Latvia

Vincēviča–Gaile, Zane; Varakājs, Dāvis

doi:10.1515/prolas-2017-0086

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“…Only a few studies from Latvia have analysed the content of heavy and trace elements in various foodstuffs such as vegetables, berries, potatoes, honey, dairy products, and eggs [ 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 ]. Therefore, one can only speculate whether these food products could also be the dominant dietary sources of these elements’ presence in human milk among breastfeeding women in Latvia.…”

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Assessment of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in the Human Milk of Women Living in Latvia and an Evaluation of Influencing Factors

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Beluško,

Ciproviča

2024

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During lactation, heavy metals and trace elements can be mobilised from the maternal body stores and excreted via human milk. A total of 66 mature human milk samples were collected from lactating women in Latvia between 2016 and 2017 to analyse the content of As, Cd, Pb, Al, Sn, and Ni. Additionally, 50 mature human milk samples were collected between 2022 and 2023 to analyse the content of Cd and Pb. The content of heavy metals and trace elements in human milk was determined using ICP-MS. Only two individual human milk samples contained heavy metals above the method’s detection limit—one with an arsenic content of 0.009 mg kg−1 and one with a lead content of 0.047 mg kg−1. The preliminary data show that human milk among lactating women in Latvia contains only insignificant amounts of heavy metals and trace elements. Concern over such content should not be a reason to choose formula feeding over breastfeeding. Nevertheless, heavy metals, trace elements and other pollutants in human milk should be continuously monitored.

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in the Human Milk of Women Living in Latvia and an Evaluation of Influencing Factors

Aumeistere,

Beluško,

Ciproviča

2024

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Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements in Various Berries Grown in Allotment Gardens of Rīga City, Latvia

Abstract: Communicated by Mâris Kïaviòð Concentration of trace and major elements is an important indicator of nutritional (As, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, etc.)

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Assessment of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in the Human Milk of Women Living in Latvia and an Evaluation of Influencing Factors

Assessment of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in the Human Milk of Women Living in Latvia and an Evaluation of Influencing Factors

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