PFAS chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in high concentrations in the blood of people who frequently consume coffee, rice and eggs.
A study by an international team of scientists in New Hampshire found that people whose diets regularly include coffee, rice and eggs may consume higher levels of toxic “forever chemicals” – PFAS. This was reported by the media, citing a publication in The Guardian.
As part of the research project, scientists examined blood plasma and breast milk obtained from 3 thousand pregnant women. In these biological samples, they detected the presence of substances used in light industry: these chemicals make products resistant to heat, pollutants or water. They are called “eternal” because of their ability not to decay naturally.
This is not the first time scientists have discovered traces of industrial chemicals in human biological samples. PFAS chemicals, identified by the authors of the new study, can accumulate in the body – with this, experts associate increased risks of dangerous diseases (for example, affecting the thyroid gland and liver, causing infertility and birth defects).
Also, “eternal chemicals” can cause processes leading to cancer development.
Experts believe coffee and rice may be particularly rich sources of these cancer-causing chemicals. Potentially hazardous substances penetrate into them from the soil and water used during cultivation. In addition, chemicals may be present in cooking utensils or cooking water and may also leach into food.
In the case of chicken eggs, the presence of chemicals in them may be due to sewage sludge used in agriculture. farms, or feed that is given to poultry.
In addition, scientists admit that PFAS may be contained in red meat and other food products.
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