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<h2>Introduction</h2>It is well documented that ~ 15–20 million impoverished artisanal and small-scale gold (ASG) miners worldwide- all largely suspected of having undiagnosed mercury (Hg) poisoning, collectively produce 20 – 25% of the world’s total annual gold (Au) supply valued at ~ USD $30 billion mostly using mercury (UNEP Global Mercury Partnership report, 2023).&nbsp;However, their reliance on mercury —a potent neurotoxin poses severe risks to human health affecting the digestive, damage to the central nervous system, immune system, pulmonary, and thyroid systems, and leading to neurological conditions such as memory loss, insomnia, tremors, neuromuscular impairment, headaches, and even paralysis according to the World Health Organization (WHO) (Mercury, 2024; Mercury and Health Fact Sheet, 2017).Manipueira Gold Recovery Technology developed a four-stage ESG aligned transformative strategy Action Plan designed to provide a plant-based alternative proven to sustainably recover more gold safely and faster than by using mercury or synthetic cyanide salts.&nbsp;&nbsp;Full references and supporting research are provided in the complete presentation: <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications">Four-stage ESG aligned transformative strategy Action Plan</a> →

Mercury-Free Gold Mining: Health, Environmental, and Biodiversity Impacts of Mercury Use

<h3>"How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods"</h3>Humans have been processing food for millenniums. Neanderthals sizzled meat over open flames; hunter-gatherers ground wild wheat to make bread; and factory workers canned fruit for soldiers during the Civil War.But in the late 1800s, food companies began concocting products that were wildly different from anything people could make themselve.Coca-Cola was introduced in 1886.Jell-O in 1897. Crisco in 1911.Spam, Velveeta, Kraft Mac &amp; Cheese and Oreos arrived in the following decades.In the 1950s and ’60s, more women began working outside of the home, but were still expected to feed their families.<blockquote>1970s-1990s - An Ultraprocessed Food Explosion</blockquote>The complete article can be accessed by clicking 👉 <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog-independent-referenced-articles" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/blog-independent-referenced-articles">How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods</a> →Related Scientific Context:👉 <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-inflammation-compounds" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/botanical-inflammation-compounds" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Botanical compounds for inflammation &amp; oxidative stress regulation</a> → 👉 <a data-mce-href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications" href="https://bruceacosgrove.com/scientific-publications">Peer-reviewed scientific publications on botanical chemistry</a> →

Ultra-Processed Foods and Health Risk: Scientific Evidence and Trends

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The Company is a science-driven research and innovation incorporated Company advancing sustainable chemistry, environmental health solutions, and clean-technology applications. Founded by chemist and entrepreneur Bruce A. Cosgrove, the company develops and validates evidence-based alternatives that reduce toxic exposures while supporting circular-economy and ESG-aligned outcomes across industrial and wellness sectors.

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