What can I do if I'm exposed to cadmium?

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  1. Dr. Michael Roizen
     
    Dr. Michael Roizen answered:
    You can counteract the breast-cancer causing effects of a metal called cadmium, which ends up in air, water, and food. It comes from pesticides, manufacturing, paints, and plastics (McDonald's had to recall more than 1 million Shrek glasses with cadmium contamination), as well as smoke and secondhand cigarette smoke (smokers have twice the cadmium in their bodies as nonsmokers). To counteract the effects, eat lots of 100% whole grains and vegetables. The high-fiber food component of that duo accounts for an 11% reduction in breast cancer risk!
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    You can counteract the breast-cancer causing effects of a metal called cadmium, which ends up in air, water, and food. It comes from pesticides, manufacturing, paints, and plastics (McDonald's had to recall more than 1 million Shrek glasses... More