Beware Styrofoam Glasses Can Cause Cancer

The chemical styrene, which is widely used in disposable coffee cups or packing containers, including the types of chemicals to watch out because it is strongly suspected to be carcinogenic or cancer causing.

On Friday (10 / 6) United States Department of Health is adding five types of chemicals to the list 240 chemicals that "must be anticipated" because they are carcinogens. The five chemicals that are captafol, styrene, cobalt-tungsen carbide, o-nitrotulene and riddelliine.

Even so, before you stay away from these plastic cups, mentioned that the bulk of the styrene exposure comes from cigarettes. Research shows chemicals in cigarettes containing stryrene 10 times greater than other sources.

Styrene is a chemical used widely, ranging from beverage containers, fiberglass, plastic pipes, to automotive parts.

Research conducted in the laboratory, either in animals or humans, especially those working in the industry who are exposed to these chemicals in high amounts, indicating styrene destroy white blood cells and increases the risk of leukemia and lymphoma cancer. Some evidence also suggests the risk of pancreatic and esophageal cancer.

In the Report on carcinogens, which was prepared by the National Toxicology Program, U.S., warned the danger of chemicals formaldehyde as a preservative that is widely used plastic products and textiles. Besides agricultural materials aristolochic acid, which is widely used in herbal products to treat rheumatism, gout and inflammation also need to beware.

Described by John Bucher, director of the National Toxicology Program Office even included in the group of carcinogens but not necessarily the ingredients that directly cause cancer. "There are many factors that lead to cancer, ranging from the number and magnitude of exposure and vulnerability of someone kimi materials on cancer," he said.

Health Risks Behind Anti Sticky Saucepan

Research in the United States indicate a health threat behind the exposure to chemicals found around the kitchen. Exposure to similar chemicals are often used in food packaging products and nonstick pans allegedly associated with the acceleration of cases among postmenopausal women.

Research shows that women whose bodies were contaminated with chemicals or PFC perfluorocarbon high levels experienced more rapid changes than women who PFCnya lower levels.

PFC is more commonly found around the house. These substances can enter the body through the dust, vapors or through food. Other studies have also been linking the PFC with cases of thyroid cancer, immune system disorders and heart disease. Many researchers also believe that the PFC may also interfere with hormone production in the body.

PFC has a water-repellent properties and fat, so that this substance is often used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware, food packaging and sprey antipanas antinoda for clothing and carpets.

Known companies such as 3M has stopped using these substances in its products since 2002 because of health risks. While Teflon cookware company, DuPont, also agreed to no longer use it even if done in stages until 2015.

Recent research experts at the University of West Virginia to link high levels of PFCs in the case of menopause among women. They analyze PFCs in blood samples from sekitat 26,000 U.S. women.

Analysis showed the highest levels of PFCs are found in women over age 42 who had entered menopause. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism was also shown that women at high PFC group also appeared to have significantly lower levels of estrogen.

"No doubt there is a relationship between exposure to PFC with the case of menopause," said Dr. Sarah Knox, one of the researchers.

However, she stressed that the research does not prove that high levels of PFCs can really speed up menopause in women.

"Part of the explanation is that women in her age group have higher PFC because they no longer release the PFC because it was not menstruating. But clinically this is still confusing because it means that increased exposure to PFCs is a natural effect of the menopause," he added.

Dr Stuart Harrad of indoor air pollution expert from Birmingham University, said most British people are exposed to PFC does not hurt when they worked in offices with high levels of pollutants within safe limits.

While the UK Food Standards Agency said it will analyze this further research. So far, they have done research about potential contaminants from the cooker and kitchen equipment found in general that the levels are still low and within safe limits.

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