If you're a 'green and clean' foodie who relishes in the gloomier shade of chocolate, it may be time to rethink those organic dark chocolate bites. Shockingly, they might be laced with elements that won't give you superpowers, but potentially toxic heavy metals.

According to a new study led by Jacob Hands-an unexpected superhero name for a medical student-darker cocoa products, especially their organic counterparts, house higher concentrations of ominous characters, lead and cadmium. Enjoying your cocoa safehouse a bit too much and too often may sadly result in your body becoming a shelter for these villainous elements.

Despite the clichéd "Don't judge a book by its cover," in the case of harmful elements in random places, it is better to judge and be safe. Over time, overconsumption of such contaminated products can cause harm, especially to the more vulnerable segments of society like pregnant women and children.

In this episode of unexpected superheroes, Hands and his team examined 72 popular chocolate products. While the good news is that none surpassed the danger levels for arsenic, the not-so-sweet statistics show that about 43% exceeded the safety limit for lead, and 35% for cadmium. Apparently, choosing organic does not always guarantee safety as these 'natural' products surprisingly showed higher toxin levels than their non-organic counterparts.

The study's authors suggest moderation in devouring cocoa products. Like those baddies in life-sized cloaks with epic one-liners, they may not pose immediate health risks. Still, over time, the harm accumulates as cryptically as the plot twists in your favorite comic books.

The potential danger highlighted by these findings presents a call to action for tighter control of cocoa quality and sourcing in the industry. Also, the entire Sherlock squad of chocolate consumers should know that the organic stamp might be a villain in disguise indicting higher concentrations of heavy metals.

So fellow cocoa-cravers, remember not every chocolate bar is your friend. Without knowing the precise contamination level in various products, we are still guessing in the dark. Alas, this study’s report falls short of providing specific product names and creating a definitive 'most wanted' list of cocoa products with the highest levels of heavy metals.

After a rather grim revelation, there is a silver lining. Over time, the levels of lead and cadmium in tested products have decreased. Like any complex superhero plot, this chocolate saga leaves several unanswered questions concerning the health risks associated with heavy metal contamination in cocoa products, the real-world consumption pattern, and the possible health effects.

Cadmium and lead are akin to hidden villains with a dubious origin story. They creep into cocoa products via soil, water, or possibly even during the manufacturing process. Cadmium, when overconsumed, could launch an attack on your body channels by causing nausea and kidney troubles, and even lead to certain cancers. Lead, although eliminated from many products, still lurks in our industry and can cause developmental issues, particularly in children.

The fight for safer food has always been a tricky one. But as consumers, let's use our superpower of choice, demand cleaner products, and remember that in a world constantly pestered by contaminants, complete purity might be as elusive as a satisfying, cliffhanger-free comic book sequel.