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09/17/2018 / By Russel Davis

Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) found in nearly half of all fast food wrappers from McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks and other food retailers

High cholesterol and rising blood sugar levels are not the only trade-offs people get from eating their favorite fast food fixes. A new study has found that highly-toxic chemicals are present in some of the wrappers used for fast food packaging, and these chemicals may contaminate the food and make their way into the bloodstream […]

07/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Do you know that some of the most common endocrine disruptors are found in your kitchen?

You may not know this, but the very cleaning products you use daily contain common endocrine disruptors. People can even be unknowingly eating foods that contain traces of these chemicals. But these hidden toxins can be easily avoided if you know what to watch out for. What are endocrine disruptors? Endocrine disruptors are toxins that can […]

06/29/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Nonstick chemicals now a dangerous contaminant in water and food

Your favorite nonstick pan may give you picture-perfect pancakes and let you fry an egg with relative ease – but is it really worth the risk? Many nonstick pans and utensils are made with toxic chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) – both belong to a group of toxins known as “perfluorinated […]

03/17/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

See which fast food companies are using cancer causing packaging laced with fluorine-based chemicals

Typically when we order fast food, we think we know what we’re getting into; overly processed food that has been chemically altered to taste good and become addictive, as well as containing high levels of sodium, fat, and cholesterol. If that wasn’t enough to keep people away, a recent study has found that the chemical […]

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