This Chemical Does Nothing, But It's Still Bad For You

Опубликовано 1 сентября 2023, 17:16

Check out the MinuteFood video on Teflon here: youtu.be/R1hbV3EzOD4
PFAS - also known as the “forever chemicals” we use in all sorts of household products - are able to cause all sorts of health problems without ever really reacting with anything

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- PFAS: A class of man-made molecules consisting of a fully (per) or partly (poly) fluorinated carbon chain connected to different functional groups.
- Teflon: A type of PFAS - PTFE - used in making nonstick coating for cookware.
- Fatty Acid: A hydrocarbon chain terminating with a carboxylic acid group.
- Albumin: The main protein of human blood plasma.

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