We all know that there are many bacteria and viruses outside when we go out, but in fact, there are many opportunities to get toxins at home where we stay every day. Foreign media Fortune Well listed six common household toxins that may endanger health, including non-stick and fragrant scented veins. Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a very healthy habit, but the fruits and vegetables that are most polluted by agriculture may also be one of the most toxic sources.
According to the article "Fortune Well", toxins refer to any substance that may have short-term or long-term impact on health. Some chemical substances in household products may become harmful after reaching a certain level and repeatedly touching, but it is still impossible to know exactly what degree of adverse reactions may occur, so it is recommended to reduce or remove potential toxic products in the home as much as possible. Fortune Well teaches two medical experts: One Medical Family Medical and Deputy Chief of Office Care Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, Emergency Clinic Doctor and Medical Toxicologist Peter, Bregen Women's Hospital Emergency Clinic and Medical Toxicologist Dr. Chai has compiled the following 6 common household toxins that may harm health:
1. Non-stickNon-stick
Non-stick {fluorochemical (PFAS) or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) The resulting matte layer is maintained, not scratched by the bulb or cooked at very high temperatures, and people who often use these products will eat many different foods containing PTFE particles, which are related to kidney cancer, adenocarcinoma and ovarian cancer.
Therefore, once there are scratches without sticking, even if it is unknown, it is just tiny scratches, these chemical substances will be poured into the food. It is recommended to convert non-stick tin into rotary or ceramic tins.
2. Fragrance flaskSome people will place fragrance flask flask in the bathroom or bedroom to increase the fragrance and create a warm feeling.
When burning fragrance scents, gases that may have adverse effects on health will be released. These cysts release proactive organic compounds, including benzene (a known carcinogen) and toluene (registered as toxin by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), which may cause laryngeal inflammation, head or head pain. Studies have also shown that these proactive organic compounds may also cause reproductive health problems such as infertility.
It is recommended to change the basin into essential oils, but be careful to choose pure essential oils that do not contain added ingredients.
3. Dryer paperAccording to the introduction on the product page, dryer paper is usually used with a dryer. It is a fragrant paper commonly used when using a dryer. It can remove pleats of clothes and prevent silence, make clothes softer, remove strange smells, increase fragrance, and make clothes fresh.
But many commercially scented dry papers contain toxic chemical substances such as acetate, ethanol and chloroform. These chemical substances may cause allergic reactions or skin irritation, leading to respiratory diseases such as asthma.
4. When there is a stinky or strange smell at home, you may use the air freshener to spray it. However, traditional fresheners contain a variety of toxins, which may cause family members to get sick and have childbirth problems. Very fresheners contain phthalates, which may cause reproductive problems. 5. Fruits and vegetables contaminated by agricultural medicines are of course a healthy habit to eat some fruits and vegetables every day, but if you eat fruits and vegetables that are contaminated by agricultural medicines every day, that is not that true. These agricultural products have become one of the most toxic things in the family. Eating these agricultural medicines may affect the neuronal system, endocrine system, or irritate the skin or eyes. Certain killers used to prevent harmful agricultural products may even contain carcinogens.According to the fruit with the highest agricultural drug retention rate in Taiwan announced in 2024, passion fruit ranked first for three consecutive years, followed by watermelon and papaya. The "2023 Agricultural Products and Agriculture Pills Shoppers Guide" released by the United States, strawberries, spinach, kale and mustard are the top three non-organic agricultural products with the most agricultural drugs and the "dirtiest" ones.
The clinical toxin department nurse of Linkou Changgeng Hospital, Cheng Dunci, once taught everyone three secrets to clean fruits and vegetables. To remove agricultural medicine from fruits and vegetables, in fact, flowing water is the best medicine!
Secrets for cleaning fruits and vegetables 3Secrets for 1: Fruits and fruits, vegetables
Secrets for 2: Face brush, the hardness of scrubbing fruits and vegetables is the best
Secrets for 3: No need for squid, vinegar, or salt, just flow clean water
Whenever there are endless leftovers or pre-made foods at home, we often pack them in a fresh box, but please use glass fresh boxes. If you use plastic containers, they contain double phenol A (BPA), which may affect hormones. Especially if women have long-term and large-scale contact with BPA, they will have premature puberty problems, and other diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases will also increase.
If plastic containers are inevitably used, do not contact hot water for hot food, nor do they contact high-temperature objects, nor do they use them for heating.