The article discusses the environmental and health concerns associated with PFAS, particularly in relation to cookware made from Teflon. Experts warn that these chemicals can accumulate in human bodies over time, increasing health risks due to their persistence in the environment. The elevated temperatures during cooking can exacerbate these risks by causing chemical reactions that release harmful airborne substances. The EPA highlights the complexity of determining specific health effects linked to PFAS, calling for further research. Consequently, some consumers are reconsidering the safety of nonstick pans, even where they remain legal.
We all have the monomers-the building blocks of polymers like Teflon-inside us from the manufacturing phase. So there's a strong argument against PFAS in general.
Chemical reactions occur faster in hot environments, and you could have decomposition of the polymer giving rise to some really nasty airborne PFAS.
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