Steps were taken in Canada to reduce the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic chemical linked to prostate and breast cancer, commonly found in plastics, the lining of food cans, water bottles, and paper receipts. But in many cases, it has been replaced with similar hormone disrupting chemicals, such as Bisphenol S (BPS). A new study from McGill University shows that every day Canadians are exposed to BPS in the fresh foods they eat, as chemicals migrate from labels on the packaging materials into the food.
“BPA is a chemical that can interfere with hormones in the human body…
PEOPLE who have an increased exposure to certain kitchen utensils could quadruple their risk of cancer, experts have warned.
Researchers found that so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are lurking on pots, pans, spoons and other household items.1
Experts have warned that chemicals could forever be lurking on household itemsCredit: Getty
The chemicals, experts at the University of Southern California (USC) say, can increase your risk of a common liver cancer known as non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma.
In many cases, a person will be diagnosed with this cancer due to iron overload syndromes, alcohol use, tobacco use and exposure to pesticides.
The study…
If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner tonight, chances are that you’ll wrap your food in aluminum foil. What you may not realize is that some of the foil will leach into your meal – and this could be bad for your health.
Research that I conducted with a group of colleagues has explored the use of aluminum for cooking and preparing food. Aluminum doesn’t just appear in foil: it is the most popular cookware material used by people in developing countries. Pots and pans are lined with it and it is found…