Tag: Contamination risk

According to scientific studies, the presence of heavy metals such as cadmium and lead in fenugreek is not inherent but is a contamination risk that depends heavily on the plant's growing environment. This means that while pure fenugreek is safe, contaminated soil or water sources can introduce dangerous levels of heavy metals.

According to a study published in a 2000 edition of *Nutrition in Clinical Practice*, open enteral feeding systems were found to have a significantly higher bacterial contamination rate (78%) compared to closed systems (39%). The fundamental **difference between an open and closed feeding system** lies in how the nutritional formula is handled and delivered, with significant implications for patient safety, labor, and cost.