Rinse & rePeat
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“The bad news is that heavy metals do indeed enter plants from contaminated soils. The metals are picked up by the roots and distributed throughout the entire plant including the nectar and pollen. The amount of metal in the plant increases with the amount of metal in the soil. Also, in regions where there is a significant amount of lead in the air, it may land on the plant and adhere to the sticky surfaces of pollen.”
Heavy metal accumulation in honey
What is the danger of heavy metal accumulation in honey, especially from hives that are placed on remediated soil or on former toxic waste or dump sites?
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