Non-stick utensils causes thyroid risk
Reported January 25, 2010
A recent study showed that using non-stick untensils to remain healthy by cutting down the excess fat intake isn’t healthy at all.
British researchers found that people with high levels of the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in their blood have higher rates of thyroid diseases — conditions which affect the body’s metabolism. PFOA is a common chemical, used in industrial and consumer products including nonstick cooking pans, stain-proof carpet coatings and waterproofing for fabrics.
The study did not establish whether PFOA was causing higher levels of thyroid disease.
The researchers said the link might be complex and indirect, and added that their work highlighted a need for further studies of the human health effects of low-level exposures to chemicals like PFOA.
Previous studies of people living near sites where PFOA is manufactured have not found an association between exposure to these chemicals and thyroid function.
We also don’t know whether this chemical is directly affecting the thyroid. Thyroid disease is often caused by the body’s own immune system attacking the thyroid gland so perhaps this chemical is having some effect on the immune system.
Source : TechTipsPro.com