Scientists raise concerns after study suggests dangerous chemicals are lurking in popular foods: 'They're everywhere'

By Tina Deines | The Cool Down | July 22, 2024

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"White rice, coffee, eggs, and seafood are four major dietary culprits for dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS entering our bodies, according to new research.

What's happened?

In July, the Guardian reported on the study, which checked samples of 3,000 pregnant women and found that those who ate more of those four foods typically showed more PFAS in their plasma and breast milk. This is among the first studies to assert that coffee and white rice may be contaminated with these toxic chemicals at higher rates than other foods. 

The researchers also connected levels of red meat consumption with levels of PFOS, "one of the most common and dangerous PFAS compounds," as the Guardian reported."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses