Determination of Heavy Metal Contents in Frequently Consumed Fast Foods of Bangladesh

Haque, Nazmul; Islam, Md. Monirul; Hassan, Tariqul; Shekhar, Hossain Uddin

doi:10.1007/s40011-018-0968-y

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“…From another point of view, fast foods can act as a big source of toxic heavy metals in human, especially children. [27] Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Nickel (Ni), and Lead (Pb) are nonessential and their bioaccumulation in tissues leads to intoxication and inflammation depending on their potential toxic effects. [28] For example, Pb exposure initiates Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK)-dependent inflammation by activating oxidative stress and miRNA-155 expression in vitro and in vivo.…”

Section: Dietary Habits: Fast Foodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Fast Foods Consumption: a Review

Bohlouli

Moravejolahkami

Dashti

et al. 2021

International Journal of Food Properties

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While all groups are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the aged people as well as those with underlying chronic medical conditions are at the greatest risk. The higher adherence to refined carbohydrate diets, sweats, and saturated fats contributes to the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes; these disorders increase the risk for severe COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. Fast food consumption activates the intrinsic immune system and impairs adaptive immunity, leading to chronic inflammation and impaired host defence against viruses. Furthermore, inflammatory responses caused by COVID-19 may have long-term costs in survived individuals, leading to chronic disorders such as dementia and neurodegenerative disease through neuroinflammatory mechanisms that are related to an unhealthy diet. Therefore, now more than ever, wider access to healthy foods should be a main concern and individuals should be aware of healthy eating habits to reduce COVID-19 complications.

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Section: Dietary Habits: Fast Foodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Fast Foods Consumption: a Review

Bohlouli

Moravejolahkami

Dashti

et al. 2021

International Journal of Food Properties

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“…Heavy metals contamination of different chicken tissues has been addressed in various published reports globally (Al Bratty et al, 2018;Bortey-Sam et al, 2015;Caldas et al, 2016;Hadyait et al, 2018;Khandia et al, 2015;Nazmul Haque et al, 2019). To the best of our knowledge, there is no previous study addressing the occurrence levels of heavy metals in chicken meat marketed in Erbil city.…”

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Determination of heavy metals and selenium content in chicken liver at Erbil city, Iraq

Ali¹,

Almashhadany²,

Khalid

2020

Ital J Food Safety

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Heavy metal contamination of poultry meat is a critical issue for human health due to associated risks of cytotoxicity and systemic pathologies after ingestion of such metals. A total of twenty chicken liver samples were collected from markets of Erbil city and analyzed for ten heavy metals contents by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. The targeted metals were cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se). The average concentrations (mg/kg) of targeted trace elements were 0.06±0.027, 0.06±0.05, 2.05±0.34, 1.85±0.47, 0.15±0.17, and 33.53±5.24 for Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Zn respectively. Copper (Cu) levels significantly exceeded the maximum permissible limit of WHO. Moreover, the average concentrations of toxic heavy metals and selenium were 0.07±0.037, 0.278±0.10, 0.11±0.083, and 2.01±0.454 mg/kg for Cd, Pb, Hg, and Se respectively. Hg and Pb levels exceeded the permissible limits of WHO. Higher levels of Cu and Hg in poultry may pose a serious threat to consumers which demand countermeasures and precautions to be taken. Iraqi Standards Authority and relevant official institutions are strongly recommended to regulate safe disposal of heavy metal waste in the environment to reduce animal exposure to such metals.

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