8. Microwave Popcorn
Popcorn is a popular treat, especially when watching your favorite movie. Modern technology offers an extremely simple way to make popcorn. It is enough to take a small bag and cook in the microwave for a few minutes. Very simple and easy, after a few minutes you can already enjoy the popcorn with your favorite movie. But few people know and think about how many chemicals and harmful effects a harmless pack of popcorn cooked in a microwave oven carries.
If you are still eating microwave popcorn, it is high time you started worrying. Although it is convenient to use these little packs of popcorn, this food is an absolute health nightmare!
There are a few reasons why microwave popcorn is dangerous. The bag is lined with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The same chemical is found in Teflon pots and pans. It is very toxic. Research into the dangers of Teflon and PFOA took place not so long ago and revealed the dire truth about this compound. The number of diseases that it causes is frightening and worse, that this substance is practically not excreted from the human body. An examination was made at the University of California. Researchers warn that PFOA negatively affects woman’s fertility. Besides, this chemical increases the risk of getting cancers of the bladder, kidneys, testicles, or pancreas. Maybe it’s time to replace popcorn while watching a movie for a safer, healthier meal?