Non-stick pans linked to high cholesterol
Despite the general belief, a new study says exposure to non-stick frying pans and to waterproof fabrics is linked with increased cholesterol levels in children.
Previous studies had reported that chemicals such as the plastics chemical bisphenol A used in baby bottles and other products is associated with various health concerns.
According to the study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, the high content of perfluoroalkyl acid chemicals such as PFOA and PFOS found in non-sticking frying pans accounts for high cholesterol levels reported in children.
PFOA and PFOS make non-sticking frying pans heat resistance and are similarly found in commercial food packaging and factory treatments for fabrics, carpets and stain-resistant clothing.
These chemicals affect the liver, resulting in changes in blood levels of cholesterol, particularly LDL, all of which are linked with heart disease, the study found.
"Across several types of analyses, results consistently provided evidence for a positive association between PFOA and PFOS and serum lipids, specifically an increase in total-C and LDL-C with increasing PFOA and PFOS serum concentrations," said lead researcher Stephanie Frisbee.
"While the study found that where there were high blood levels of PFOAs and PFOSs there was also a modest increase in cholesterol levels, this is not the same as saying that they caused the rise in cholesterol,” said Cathy Ross at the British Heart Foundation.
Source: presstv.ir
