Hugo Navarrete
Hugo Navarrete is the director of the Center for Applied Studies in Chemistry at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE). He has spearheaded investigations into environmental contamination affecting food safety, specifically focusing on toxic metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic. His recent research highlights the quality of salt consumed in Ecuador, revealing alarming levels of microplastics in unrefined salt and underscoring the importance of monitoring this commodity for public health.
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El Salvador:
Hugo Navarrete was a civil engineer who contributed to the political efforts surrounding Guillermo Ungo.
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Ecuador:
Hugo Navarrete, director del Centro de Estudios Aplicados en Química de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, mentioned the importance of salt for the functioning of the body.
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