Kitchen utensils are as important to our health as the foods we use while preparing meals in the kitchen. The things we use without knowing the harm can cause irreversible results. Experts warn against items containing risky chemicals. prof. Dr. Yüksel Ardalı stated that endless chemicals never decompose in the environment and can remain in the body for years, and said, “According to studies, endless chemicals with a very rich area of use encourage the development of liver and pancreatic cancer, reproductive problems, kidney and testicular cancer.”
PFAS IS LOCATED IN MANY AREAS WE DON’T REMEMBER
Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University Environmental Engineering Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. Yüksel Ardalı stated that Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) have many harmful effects on human health. prof. Dr. Known as successive, endless chemicals, PFAS can be used for food packaging, take-out containers, disposable trays and oven bags, non-stick pans, fire extinguishing foam, carpets, rugs, furniture textiles, window treatments, car seats, stain-proof, waterproof clothing and He said that it is found in many areas such as personal care products.
STAYS IN OUR BODY FOR YEARS
Expressing that the endless chemicals that cause many health problems harm the environment and living life in every field, Prof. Dr. Yüksel Ardalı said, “PFAS is incredibly permanent, it never breaks down in the environment and stays in our body for years. It can reach people and living life anywhere in the world through the air we breathe, the soil where our food grows, the water we drink and the environment. According to studies, endless chemicals promote the development of liver and pancreatic cancer, reproductive problems, kidney and testicular cancer.
USERS DON’T KNOW THE SIZE OF THE DANGER
Stating that the endless chemicals that make the products resistant to water, oil and stains, there are more than 5 thousand types in different products. Dr. Ardali said:
“PFAS is a class of thousands of man-made chemicals that have been around since the 1940s. As the nickname suggests, ‘forever chemicals’ has been around for a long time. So why does it have a place in our lives even though it is harmful? There are 2 main reasons for this. The first is to improve the performance of various products by using these compounds. For example, non-stick kitchen equipment that is dirt and water-proof and impermeable, stain-proof textile products, waterproof products and food packaging. The second is that users do not know how seriously they affect their lives when using these products.”
‘IT INTERVENES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS’
Stating that PFAS chemicals accumulate in the body and do not decompose in the environment, Prof. Dr. “Very small doses of PFAS have been associated with cancer, reproductive and immune system damage, and other diseases. Numerous studies have found it to interfere with testicular, kidney, liver and pancreatic cancer, reproductive problems, weakened childhood immunity, low birth weight, endocrine disruption, increased cholesterol, weight gain in children and dieting adults, cancer, and hormonal system. It interferes with the reproductive system and fetal development, affects the immune system, and may be associated with reduced responses to vaccines in children.
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