학술논문
The health risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Babol city, north of Iran
Document Type
article
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Source
International Archives of Health Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 115-121 (2023)
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Language
English
ISSN
2383-2568
Abstract
Objectives: Contamination of vegetables with heavy metals through contaminated water can lead to accumulation in the body of consumers. This study aimed to determine the heavy metal concentration in vegetables grown in Babol city, Iran.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 32 samples of vegetables (parsley, spinach, basil, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, onions, and beans) by random sampling in the harvest season of 2021. Heavy metal content was assessed by atomic absorption.Results: The highest mean concentration of copper, zinc, cadmium and lead in tested samples was 12.86, 68.67, 1.93, and 0.48 mg/kg fresh weight, respectively, which found in parsley and spinach samples. There was a significant difference between the mean concentrations of copper, zinc and lead among different vegetables (P