Sunday 19 February 2012

More on Dangers of Nanoparticles in Food


Nanoparticles in Food, Vitamins Could Harm Human Health, Researchers Warn
Intestinal cell monolayer after exposure to nanoparticles,
shown in green. (Credit: Image courtesy of Cornell University)caption
ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2012) — Billions of engineered nanoparticles in foods and pharmaceuticals are ingested by humans daily, and new Cornell research warns they may be more harmful to health than previously thought.
According to the study, high-intensity, short-term exposure to the particles initially blocked iron absorption, whereas longer-term exposure caused intestinal cell structures to change, allowing for a compensating uptick in iron absorption.
Full article on the Science Daily link above

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