New Report Finds Heavy Metals in Popular Juice Brands — Here's What Parents Need to Know

Exposing children to these metals can potentially increase the risk for lowered IQ and type 2 diabetes, and it also might lead to behavioral problems. "In some cases, drinking just four ounces a day — or half a cup — is enough to raise concern," Dickerson said. "The risk comes from chronic exposure," he continued. "Minimizing consumption of juices and other foods that have heavy metals can reduce the chance of negative outcomes in the future."