Health experts say that if the frying pan we use for frying food is damaged, we should change it immediately. Many of these have a Teflon coating. These help prevent things like eggs from sticking when frying. These create chemicals called per- and polyfluorinated materials (PFAS). Experts have found that these destroy the body’s immune system and even lead to cancer.
The discovery made by experts at Flinters University in Australia is shocking. A drop of just five centimeters deep in the pan can release 2.3 million particles of the chemical during cooking. How dangerous it is has not yet been fully discovered. It was possible to understand the amount of chemicals in a study conducted by passing light waves through the pan.
Chemicals in the pan can easily spread to food. It can cause serious illness in those who eat it. Experts advise not to use non-stick pans. ‘This study reveals how much care should be taken with the utensils used to cook food.’ Professor Yuhong Tang of Flinders University suggests. In a study conducted by the Southern California Environmental Health Science Center in the United States, it was found that there are such dangerous materials including spoons and utensils. It can cause liver cancer.
It has been found that the chemical PFAS is found in all the world famous food brands. This chemical is used to make plastic more flexible. Studies have shown that reproductive problems and bone disease problems occur when these are mixed in the body. Studies published in 2020 have shown that these pose a risk to the male genitalia as well.
