Every day crores of people order food online. But have you ever thought that the food that reaches you packed in plastic and disposable containers is better for your health. In fact, when scientists examined the food packaging used around the world, they found not one or two but 68 forever chemicals in these containers.
You will be surprised to know that these forever chemicals not only harm the environment but are also extremely harmful for your health. Let us tell you what these forever chemicals are and how bad their effect is on you.
What are forever chemicals?
Forever chemicals means those chemicals which decompose very slowly in the environment. Let us tell you, these Per-End Poly-Fluoro Alkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemical compounds that persist in the environment for a very long time. This is the reason why scientists named them Forever Chemicals. Till now, the existence of more than 12000 Forever Chemicals has been confirmed across the world.
Where are they used mostly?
Forever chemicals have such properties that neither oil nor water stays on them nor is they affected by fire. This is the reason why they are used extensively in food packaging. Especially they are used in products like nonstick cookware, food packaging, carpets, clothing, electronics, fire fighting foam, cosmetics.
How dangerous are these for health?
According to the research report published in Environmental Science and Technology, if you remain in contact with these forever chemicals for too long, then you are at risk of getting cancer. Apart from this, they can cause many types of serious diseases in your body. Scientists believe that the use of food packaging containing forever chemicals can become a threat to humans. If it is not controlled in time, it can prove fatal for both the environment and humans.
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