Apr 09, 2017
There are two main parts to this project: a dietary intervention and an educational program, both of which aim to reduce Hg toxicity in the body and increase community knowledge about mercury exposure in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Here we provide a closer look into one aspect of the project.
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A state of emergency has been declared in Madre de Dios, Peru due to high levels of mercury (Hg) exposure as a result of gold mining in the region. Hg toxicity has a plethora of devastating neurological and cognitive effects that can ravage vulnerable communities. The goal of this project is to reduce Hg levels in mothers and children through education and the construction of high antioxidant food baskets of locally acquired foods.
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