*Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential element for humans, animals and plants. Excessive cadmium uptake by humans and animals leads to serious health problems. Human uptake of cadmium takes place mainly through food. Foodstuffs that are rich in cadmium can greatly increase the cadmium concentration in the human body. Liver, mushrooms, shellfish, mussels, cocoa powder … Continue reading Cadmium and New Zealand Soils