Teflon Chemical May Cause Allergies
Teflon Chemical May Cause AllergiesPerfluoro-octanoic acid (PFOA), also called C8, is a widely used chemical found in things like:
- Stain-resistant fabrics and carpets
- All-weather clothing
- Teflon coated cookware
- Non-stick boxes and wrappers
PFOA has already been identified as a “likely” human carcinogen by an advisory panel to the US Environmental Protection Agency, who, based on the panel’s advice, called for a voluntary ban.
Researchers at the National Institute of Occupational Safety in Morgantown, West Virginia, have new evidence adding to the risk factors of PFOA.
They found that mice given PFOA prior to being exposed to allergens had more severe allergic reactions. It appears as though the chemical primes the immune system to overreact to any allergen you’re exposed to afterward.
Previous studies have also linked PFOA exposure to lower birth weight and head circumference in newborns, as well as birth defects and infertility. As in previous reports, officials admit to the surprising fact that 95 percent of the population has PFOA present in their blood stream, yet consistently state they “have no idea how it got there.”
This is where common sense really should override available scientific proof, as it’s fairly easy to conclude that eating food cooked on teflon coated frying pans, and ingesting popcorn saturated with teflon from the bag coating might be a way to introduce the chemical into the system.
I recommend replacing all your Teflon-coated cookware with enameled cast-iron pots and pans. Also read WARNING: Your Cookware Could be Making You Sick! for more indepth information about the health hazards that can be attributed to your choice of cookware.
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