We have a rich biodiversity of fish, and people find fish both as a delicious and nutritious food... more We have a rich biodiversity of fish, and people find fish both as a delicious and nutritious food item, and as a rich source of protein and vital nutrients. Various human interventions in the form of excess industrialization, unethical agricultural practices or such other means would have led to the contamination of our aquatic ecosystems, whether it be marine, freshwater or estuarine, with toxic and other heavy metals. This has deteriorated the fauna, especially fish. Edible fishes thus could form a constant source of bioaccumulation through the food chain. The sources of heavy metal contamination are diverse. Recent literature in this context is discussed and it is advised that proper monitoring of heavy metal contamination of fish be done. Therefore, it is essential that awareness and action programmes be conducted.
People of Asian countries are very much conscious about complexion. This desire is exploited with... more People of Asian countries are very much conscious about complexion. This desire is exploited with advertisements of fairness creams in both the print and visual media which allure youngsters with promises of desired results. Skin lightening products occupy 61% of dermatological market in India. Cosmetics are supposed to be safe and healthy, but research reports on their toxicities are available. Heavy metals are added intentionally or unintentionally to cosmetics, the presence of which, the consumers are mostly unaware of. Arsenic, lead and mercury are top among hazardous systemic toxicants, which induce toxicity even at low levels of exposure. In this connection a survey was conducted among college students and working women regarding the usage of fairness creams, which revealed that use of fairness creams, is common. As per the information gathered, four most commonly used brands of fairness creams in Kerala, India, were analysed for arsenic, lead and mercury by ICP-MS. Although n...
Environmental science and pollution research international, Jan 4, 2018
Toxic heavy metals such as arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) are systemic toxicants that ... more Toxic heavy metals such as arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) are systemic toxicants that are hazardous to human health. However, as these elements are increasing in the environment due to fast urbanization, industrialization, and chemicalized agricultural activities, accumulation of the same in human body anywhere in the world is quite interesting to global assessment of environment quality. In this connection, random examination of blood samples of human population in Kerala, South India, was carried out to assess the threat of heavy metal contamination to humans in this part of the globe, especially in relation to the amount of such metals in food and other environmental samples. Except pure vegetarians, people of Kerala consume rice as the staple food with a lot of fish. Therefore, the amount of these three heavy metals in drinking water, fish, rice, and paddy soils was done. Heavy metals in the blood were examined in relation to age, gender, and dietary habits such as fr...
We have a rich biodiversity of fish, and people find fish both as a delicious and nutritious food... more We have a rich biodiversity of fish, and people find fish both as a delicious and nutritious food item, and as a rich source of protein and vital nutrients. Various human interventions in the form of excess industrialization, unethical agricultural practices or such other means would have led to the contamination of our aquatic ecosystems, whether it be marine, freshwater or estuarine, with toxic and other heavy metals. This has deteriorated the fauna, especially fish. Edible fishes thus could form a constant source of bioaccumulation through the food chain. The sources of heavy metal contamination are diverse. Recent literature in this context is discussed and it is advised that proper monitoring of heavy metal contamination of fish be done. Therefore, it is essential that awareness and action programmes be conducted.
People of Asian countries are very much conscious about complexion. This desire is exploited with... more People of Asian countries are very much conscious about complexion. This desire is exploited with advertisements of fairness creams in both the print and visual media which allure youngsters with promises of desired results. Skin lightening products occupy 61% of dermatological market in India. Cosmetics are supposed to be safe and healthy, but research reports on their toxicities are available. Heavy metals are added intentionally or unintentionally to cosmetics, the presence of which, the consumers are mostly unaware of. Arsenic, lead and mercury are top among hazardous systemic toxicants, which induce toxicity even at low levels of exposure. In this connection a survey was conducted among college students and working women regarding the usage of fairness creams, which revealed that use of fairness creams, is common. As per the information gathered, four most commonly used brands of fairness creams in Kerala, India, were analysed for arsenic, lead and mercury by ICP-MS. Although n...
Environmental science and pollution research international, Jan 4, 2018
Toxic heavy metals such as arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) are systemic toxicants that ... more Toxic heavy metals such as arsenic (As), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) are systemic toxicants that are hazardous to human health. However, as these elements are increasing in the environment due to fast urbanization, industrialization, and chemicalized agricultural activities, accumulation of the same in human body anywhere in the world is quite interesting to global assessment of environment quality. In this connection, random examination of blood samples of human population in Kerala, South India, was carried out to assess the threat of heavy metal contamination to humans in this part of the globe, especially in relation to the amount of such metals in food and other environmental samples. Except pure vegetarians, people of Kerala consume rice as the staple food with a lot of fish. Therefore, the amount of these three heavy metals in drinking water, fish, rice, and paddy soils was done. Heavy metals in the blood were examined in relation to age, gender, and dietary habits such as fr...
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