Regular Breakfast Helps Reduce Lead Poisoning in Children, BioMed Central’s Study

ScienceDaily (Mar. 31, 2011) — It is known that fasting increases lead absorption in adults and consequently regular meals and snacks are recommended for children to prevent lead poisoning. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Environmental Health demonstrates that having a regular breakfast is associated with lower blood lead levels in children.

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