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Breakfast cereals found to have two times as much lead
New York Post • • health
Key Points:
- A Clean Label Project study tested 77 cereal brands and found many contained hidden toxins, including heavy metals and pesticides, even in cereals marketed as "natural" or healthier options.
- Cereals with cocoa or chocolate had over twice the lead levels compared to those without, while rice-based cereals contained 12 times more arsenic than cereals made from other grains.
- Pesticides such as glyphosate, methoxyfenozide, acetamiprid, and metalaxyl were commonly detected, with four cereals responsible for 81% of the glyphosate found.
- Surprisingly, cereals high in added sugar and processed ingredients had lower contaminant levels, possibly because plant-based ingredients tend to carry more natural and pesticide-related toxins.
- Four brands—Arrowhead Mills Puffed Kamut, Lovebird Cinnamon O’s, Love Grown Power O’s, and Three Wishes Cinnamon—met most criteria for ingredient quality and nutrition, but low contaminants do not necessarily equate to overall healthiness.
