Study Finds High Levels of Toxic Chemicals in Common Foods and Drinks

They are just going to keep telling you that the weather is going to change and the only solution is to completely poison the world, effectively making it inhabitable.

The majority of people are going to continue believing this because they think high status people believe what they are told to believe without questioning it.

The Guardian:

Diets rich in foods such as processed meat and butter likely increase levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in human blood over time, new peer-reviewed research has found.

The paper identified a range of foods to be among the drivers of high PFAS levels, including teas, pork, candy, sports drinks, processed meat, butter, chips and bottled water. The research also pointed to higher PFAS blood levels among those who consumed more carryout or food prepared at restaurants.

The main takeaway is not to demonize certain foods or say, ‘Oh my gosh, this food is so unhealthy,” said Hailey Hampson, a University of Southern California doctoral student and the study’s lead author. “The point is to highlight that we need more testing of these foods, and this gives us an avenue to say, “OK, these foods may have higher levels of PFAS so we should do more targeted monitoring of them.’

Among evidence of food packaging contamination was the finding that burritos, fajitas, tacos, French fries and pizza made at home were associated with lower PFAS concentrations. But those who ate the same dishes prepared at restaurants typically showed increased PFAS concentrations in their blood.

“It’s really interesting to find that these foods that are maybe not so healthy, when they’re cooked at home were a lower source of PFAS, and that definitely points to food packaging,” Hampson said.

The research also found butter likely increased PFAS levels. Though consumption of nuts was associated with lower levels of the chemicals in blood, nut butter showed higher levels. Butter is often wrapped in greaseproof paper, Hampson noted, though the contamination could also stem from cows or processing.

Higher PFAS levels in blood associated with higher bottled water consumption also may point to contaminated packaging, or contamination of the water source. And the authors suspect the link between tea and high PFAS levels may largely stem from tea bags treated with the chemicals, though more research is needed.

Processed meats across the board seemed to boost PFAS blood levels. Hampson said the finding was unsurprising because processing opens numerous entry points for the chemicals, though non-processed cuts of pork also showed a strong association. That suggests the pigs are likely contaminated.

You can’t stop this system.

You have to simply figure out a way to keep as many of these chemicals out of your body as possible.

A good start would be to get out of the cities and make your own food.

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