High Seafood Diet May Increase Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’

By Lisa Rapaport | Everyday Health | April 16, 2024

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"People who eat lots of seafood may have a higher exposure to toxic chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to health problems like cancer and birth defects, a new study suggests.

PFAS are man-made chemicals that are found in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products, including food wrappers, clothing, nonstick cookware, and fire-fighting foam. PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they never fully break down in the environment. 

They’re also abundant in our communities and our bodies. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry estimates that more than 98 percent of Americans have some level of PFAS in their blood. Most people are exposed through contaminated drinking water."

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Affected community
• Health