Serious health risks of excess chromium intake
By Cai Wenjun |
April 17, 2012, Tuesday
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EXCESSIVE long-term intake of chromium can result in chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension as well as damage to the kidney, liver and can even lead to cancer, especially lung and esophageal cancer.
In children, excessive exposure to chromium can result in central nerve system damage, experts say.
Most of 13 medicines named in the CCTV report were found to have a very high level of chromium in their capsules, one was 90 times over the maximum limit China sets.
In children, excessive exposure to chromium can result in central nerve system damage, experts say.
Most of 13 medicines named in the CCTV report were found to have a very high level of chromium in their capsules, one was 90 times over the maximum limit China sets.
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