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		deodar on Sept 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lead Toxicity from Ayurvedic Medicines This is horrifying. What exactly in the manufacturing process could cause such egregious contamination?

pengaru on Sept 17, 2023 [–]

Presumably it's upstream in the supply chain. See other comments about Turmeric adulterated w/lead to enhance its color (more $$).

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