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In 2011, Andrew Wadge, the chief scientist of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency, commented on a 2011 U.S. study on dietary exposure of adult humans to BPA, [33] saying, "This corroborates other independent studies and adds to the evidence that BPA is rapidly absorbed, detoxified, and eliminated from humans – therefore is not a health ...
The berries are generally considered most toxic to humans, causing nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. [141] Ingestion of even just a few berries may be sufficient to cause gastrointestinal upset in children, the primary culprit being the saponins; stupor and drowsiness are sometimes seen in children who ingest very large quantities ...
Apeel Sciences is an American food technology company based in Goleta, California.Its edible coating product Apeel or Edipeel [1] can make avocados, citrus and other types of fruit last twice as long as usual by using a tasteless edible coating, and reduces food loss and waste as well as reliance on single-use plastic packaging.
Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.
Air pollution can cause diseases, allergies, and even death; it can also cause harm to animals and crops and damage the natural environment (for example, climate change, ozone depletion or habitat degradation) or built environment (for example, acid rain). [2] Air pollution can occur naturally or be caused by human activities. [3]
Fast food wrappers can contain harmful chemicals. (Shutterstock/) Studies have linked PFAS to cancer, liver damage, kidney disease, neurological problems and other harmful health conditions.
Bottled water may not be safer than tap. But many people think it is. In much of the U.S. — and other wealthy nations — tap water is tightly regulated, frequently tested and “often exceeds ...
Periphyton can contain species of cyanobacteria that are toxic to humans and other animals. [1] In fresh water, excessive growth and subsequent death and decay of periphyton can have undesirable effects: depleting oxygen in the water, altering its pH, and clogging the space between gravel and sand (the hyporheic zone).