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BBC concerns regarding arsenic content in Zamzam water and simple relieving answers

1. Any water on sale that is labelled as Zam Zam water is of unknown origin and poses a risk (Figure 1A). This concern can be relieved by some facts:

● There is no research study to prove any health risks after drinking Zamzam water.

● There are many research studies to prove beneficial safe effects of Zamzam water [2,5,7,22-23] in addition to data of this study.

● Antioxidant minerals in Zamzam water (e.g. selenium and strontium) in Zamzam water abolish arsenic effects.

● There are no arsenic toxicity reports in Saudi Arabia (having massive daily Zamzam water consumption).

● Excess arsenic in Zamzam water is selectively lethal to cancer cells (having deficient antioxidant system), sparing normal cells with better antioxidant systems.

● Arsenic concentration in Zamzam water is having anticancer effects and is safe to normal cells.

2. Zam Zam’ water contains high levels of arsenic-almost three times the legal limit (Figure 1A). This concern can be relieved by some facts:

● Arsenic-induced oxidative stress is antagonized by high antioxidant minerals (e.g. strontium, selenium, magnesium, sulfate…) in Zamzam water.

● No arsenic-related toxicity was associated to Zamzam water consumption.

3. Fake Zam Zam water contains high levels of arsenic (Figure 1C).

● First prove if it is fake or genuine Zamzam water.

● Analyze other mineral constituents. Excess antioxidant minerals are protective against arsenic effects.

4. Zamzam water contains high levels of arsenic almost three times the legal limit (Figure 1D). Same reliving answers as concern #1.