Does Dark Chocolate Contain Heavy Metals?

Thanks to its rich supply of antioxidants, dark chocolate has long been revered for its health benefits. But there’s a dark side to dark chocolate: Recent research found that many of our favorite brands of dark chocolate contain heavy metals. The worst part? These heavy metals – cadmium and lead – are linked to serious health problems including cancer in both children and adults.

Today we round out Chocolate Week with a bang: Dr. Jim Rogers from Consumer Reports discusses what heavy metals in th...