According to a recent study, forever chemicals may be connected to some types of cancer, making them a hot issue in diet and health these days.
According to a study published in Nature, residents of areas where water contains forever chemicals (PFAS, an acronym for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are 33% more likely to develop certain cancers, including those of the endocrine, digestive, and respiratory systems, as well as cancers of the mouth and throat.
The phrase “forever chemicals” describes how long they persist in the environment and in the human body.
Regretfully, the chemicals have been present in a variety of goods since the 1940s, such as plastic food packaging, kitchen utensils, and even some apparel.
According to BGR, contaminated water and diet are the main ways that individuals are exposed to PFAS, and many cookware manufacturers are opposing PFAS regulations in spite of the overwhelming evidence that they are harmful.
The Environmental Protection Agency determined that other PFAS, such as PFBS, were less harmful, but the study found that PFBS was linked to malignancies of the mouth and throat, raising concerns about the chemicals’ long-term consequences.
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