UNSAFE PRODUCT
Non stick cookware linked to Thyroid disease
Recipe for danger!
Researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, and the Peninsula Medical School have linked exposure to Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid (PFOA) – a persistent organic chemical used in non-stick cookware – to thyroid disease.
The thyroid system is crucial for maintaining heart rate, regulating body temperature and supporting many other body functions, including metabolism, reproduction, digestion and mental health.
A recent study on about 4,000 adults revealed that people with higher concentrations of the PFOA in their blood have higher rates of thyroid disease. Besides thyroid disease, the PFOA has previously been linked to cancer.
The PFOA is used as a stain repellent and water-resistant coating in many other industrial and consumer goods like carpets, fabrics and food packaging. It becomes unstable at very high temperatures and may get into the body through ingestion or inhalation.
The researchers found that individuals with the highest 25 per cent of PFOA concentrations were more than twice as likely to report thyroid disease than individuals with the lowest 50 per cent concentrations. Thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism, are more common in women than men. However, in terms of the link between the PFOA and thyroid disease, the researchers found no evidence of a statistically different effect between the sexes.
Stick to traditional utensils
Researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, and the Peninsula Medical School have linked exposure to Perfluoro-Octanoic Acid (PFOA) – a persistent organic chemical used in non-stick cookware – to thyroid disease.
The thyroid system is crucial for maintaining heart rate, regulating body temperature and supporting many other body functions, including metabolism, reproduction, digestion and mental health.
A recent study on about 4,000 adults revealed that people with higher concentrations of the PFOA in their blood have higher rates of thyroid disease. Besides thyroid disease, the PFOA has previously been linked to cancer.
The PFOA is used as a stain repellent and water-resistant coating in many other industrial and consumer goods like carpets, fabrics and food packaging. It becomes unstable at very high temperatures and may get into the body through ingestion or inhalation.
The researchers found that individuals with the highest 25 per cent of PFOA concentrations were more than twice as likely to report thyroid disease than individuals with the lowest 50 per cent concentrations. Thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism, are more common in women than men. However, in terms of the link between the PFOA and thyroid disease, the researchers found no evidence of a statistically different effect between the sexes.
Stick to traditional utensils
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