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In reply to the discussion: Homeopathy had No Place in Pharmacy: Canadian Pharmacist [View all]AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)It ain't that simple (of course)
http://www.livescience.com/23304-arsenic-rice-fda-health-effects.html
"3. What's the difference between organic arsenic and inorganic arsenic?
Atoms of arsenic bond with other elements to form molecules if carbon is one of these elements, then the arsenic compound is an organic compound. If there is no carbon present, then the arsenic compound is in an inorganic compound. (When the term "organic" is used in this way, it refers to the chemical elements present, and differs completely from the "organic" label that is applied to some foods. Both organic and conventionally-grown foods may contain arsenic, according to the FDA. )
Inorganic arsenic is a known human carcinogen it is this form of arsenic that is linked with increased risks of cancer and other health effects."
Arsenic is in fruits and veggies already....so if you eat, you get small amounts (bonded with carbon) already. Drinking homeopathic water still is just drinking water.
Just like cyanide is in apples and cherries (in the seeds and pits) but of course "Organic nitriles do not readily release cyanide ions, and so have low toxicities."
See...chemistry is complicated. Homeopathy is not. It's a made up fantasy from the 18th century.