Ever wondered what's lurking in your food besides, well, food? 🍔🔬 A recent study just dropped some shocking news: over 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging and preparation have been found in our bodies! 😱
Out of these, around 100 chemicals are considered of \"high concern\" for our health, according to Birgit Geueke from the Food Packaging Forum Foundation, a Zurich-based NGO. That's a whole lot of mystery substances we didn't sign up for! 🧐
Sure, some of these chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and bisphenol A are already known bad guys—think of them as the \"Voldemorts\" of the chemical world, and they're already facing bans. But for many others, we have no clue how they affect us. Cue the suspenseful music! 🎶
These sneaky chemicals can migrate from packaging materials like plastic, paper, glass, and metal right into our snacks and meals. And they're not just gatecrashing from packaging—they can hitch a ride from conveyor belts, kitchen utensils, and other parts of the food-making process. 🍽️🚚
Geueke is calling for more research to uncover how these chemicals end up in our systems and what they're doing there. It's high time we find out what we're really eating! 🕵️♀️🍲
Until then, maybe it's worth giving a second thought to how our food is packaged and prepared. Knowledge is power, right? 💪✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
