Top 5 Cancer-Causing Chemicals to Avoid, Prevention: EWG/Environ Working Grp, Consumer Guides
'5 Cancer-Causing Chemicals to Avoid, Cancer Prev,' Environmental Working Group, 2023, Edit.
-> The Top 5: Forever chemicals/PFAS; Contaminants in Tap Water; Artificial Food Colors; Pesticides in Produce; Hair Colorants and Relaxers.
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- Overview: Toxic chemicals in the environment are a major contributor to cancer risk.
There is no risk-free level of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals- the lower the better.
Bkground: Cancer-causing chemicals can lurk in almost any everyday product you can imagine: candy, toys, clothes, hair dyes, pet food and more. Reducing your exposure to items that have potentially harmful ingredients is a great way to safeguard your health. It’s the federal government’s responsibility to protect us from toxic chemicals by regulating or banning them. But that oversight falls short, so for now, we have to study ingredient labels and choose cleaner, healthier options.
[EWG's Top 5 Chemicals to Avoid for Cancer Prevention, Download your free copy now:]
- Major contributors to cancer risk: This can seem a daunting task when you’re shopping. So EWG is offering a list of what we consider the 5 worst cancer-causing chemicals in our daily lives to avoid. 1. Toxic “forever chemicals” in consumer products. The highly toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS can be found in a vast array of consumer products and industrial applications. Even very low doses of PFAS in drinking water have been linked to increased risk of testicular and kidney cancer, in addition to other health harms. PFAS are among the most persistent compounds in existence, contaminating everything from drinking water to food, food packaging and personal care products – even pet food. They’re known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment.
What you can do: States are beginning to ban or regulate PFAS, and federal authorities like the EPA are also taking steps to turn off the tap of PFAS. Until more comprehensive regulations are in place to tackle PFAS, try to avoid anything stain-, wrinkle- or water-resistant, such as nonstick pans, stain-resistant upholstery, spill-proof children’s products and toys, rainproof outerwear and waterproof and long-lasting cosmetics. - Check out EWG’s Guide To Avoiding PFAS Chemicals for more tips.
2. Contaminants in your tap water. What’s in your drinking water? EWG’s Tap Water database highlights how drinking water quality varies widely across the U.S. Yours might be contaminated with one or more chemicals linked to cancer: Nitrate, a fertilizer chemical from agricultural and urban runoff. Arsenic, a naturally occurring element in the earth but also from mining and burning of fossil fuels that contaminate groundwater. PFAS, which may contaminate drinking water for over 200M people in the U.S. Industrial solvents, which may end up in drinking water supplies from nearby contaminated sites. Radiation, elements from natural deposits as a result of mining, uranium. - What you can do: .. Buying a home water filter is the most economical and reliable option.. 3. Artificial Food Colors: two in five food products contain artificial coloring chemicals. 4. Pesticides in Produce. 5. Hair Colorants and Relaxers... - Continue Reading,
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