How can you keep yourself safe from forever chemicals and cadmium in food? (Part 2/3)
Summary
This article explains how harmful substances like "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and cadmium get into food and why they can be dangerous to health. It focuses on advice to reduce exposure to these pollutants, especially through diet, highlighting common foods that contain cadmium and suggesting ways to limit intake.Key Facts
- Forever chemicals (PFAS) are long-lasting pollutants found in soil, water, and living things.
- Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that can build up in the liver and kidneys and raise the risk of cancer and heart disease.
- Foods like seaweed, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, animal organs, shellfish, frog legs, dark chocolate, and crustaceans have high cadmium levels.
- Most people's exposure mostly comes from everyday foods like cereals (pasta, bread, biscuits), potatoes, and some vegetables because they eat these often.
- Avoiding high-cadmium foods entirely is difficult, but reducing consumption of certain contaminated foods can help lower risks.
- Tobacco is another major source of cadmium exposure, besides food.
- Public health measures and political actions are important to effectively reduce these contaminants in the environment.
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