Publications by Leonardo T Figueroa

Publications by authors named "Leonardo T Figueroa"

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Environmental lithium exposure in the north of Chile--II. Natural food sources.

Leonardo T Figueroa Blago Razmillic Oscar Zumeata G Nina Aranda Sara Ann Barton

Biol Trace Elem Res

January 2013

Lithium, generally, occurs in barely trace amounts in ground water with few major exceptions. One of these is the northern area of Chile where all potable water and many of the food stuffs contain high levels of lithium. Surface water can contain between 100 and 10,000 times more than most rivers in North America.

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Leonardo T Figueroa's recent research highlights the environmental impacts of lithium exposure, particularly in the north of Chile, where natural food sources exhibit significantly elevated lithium levels.
His 2013 publication documents that potable water and various food items in this region contain lithium concentrations that can be 100 to 10,000 times greater than those found in most North American rivers.
The findings emphasize the need to understand the implications of lithium exposure in ecosystems and human health, addressing a crucial gap in environmental trace element research.

Publications by authors named "Leonardo T Figueroa"

Environmental lithium exposure in the north of Chile--II. Natural food sources.

Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Leonardo T Figueroa"