Cadmium
cadmium, Cd, cadmio
What it is
A heavy metal environmental contaminant that accumulates in the body.
Why BOTIA flags it
Cadmium can build up in the body and stay for years. Low iron stores can increase absorption. That is an individual susceptibility factor, not a rule that applies to all women.
BOTIA CAN
- Identify raw food ingredients with high cadmium accumulation risks.
- Explain that low iron can increase cadmium uptake. A food label cannot reveal someone's iron status or absorption rate, and sex is not a substitute for either.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Measure the actual concentration in the finished product through label OCR.
- Confirm compliance with European maximum levels without chemical analysis.