Chemicals and life, things you may not know

When hearing about chemicals, many people will think that it is poison because today most of the media when it comes to the environment and food are related to toxic substances.

However, the fact that toxic chemicals are only a small part, around us, there are hundreds of thousands of substances, countless chemical reactions occur. Daily activities such as eating, cooking, bathing all occur chemical reactions just because we do not notice and do not look at it under professional eyes.

Chemicals make a significant contribution to industries and promote economic development.

However, the numbers on toxic substances may surprise you:

Currently, there are more than 80,000 harmful substances.

We are exposed to more than 1,180 harmful substances every day.

There are more than 175 types of harmful substances in cosmetics. 60% of this chemical is absorbed by a woman's skin

Substances that are not toxic, but when combined in the wrong way can also produce toxicity.

Toxic substances can enter the human body through 3 ways: ingestion, inhalation, penetration through the skin. Around us, there are many commonly used items that are very common in every family, which also contain toxic chemicals that few people expect:

- Non-stick pans are usually covered with a layer of anti-stick paint, which is Teflon. When cooking at a temperature of 230oC or higher, it will release harmful gases such as Perfluorooctanoic Acid that can cause cancer, increase blood cholesterol levels, thyroid disease, infertility.

Plastic food containers often contain harmful chemicals such as Bisphenol A, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Phthalates. These are also substances that increase the risk of cancer, inhibit brain development, cause cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure..

- Clothes and garments: fabric dyes containing Azo can dissolve in water and penetrate the skin. When entering the body, they are broken down, producing Aromatic Amine that can cause cancer.

- Cosmetics: many perfumes, lipsticks, skin creams contain preservatives Pthalates, Triclosan, Parabens...also have the ability to penetrate the skin, affecting the endocrine system.

- Household furniture: often treated with anti-termite, moisture-proof, fire-resistant glue, including Formaldehyde, a type of formaldehyde that is very dangerous to health and is listed in carcinogens by inhalation. .

- Plastic toys such as dolls and animals: often contain Phthalates that can be absorbed through the skin, which can cause endocrine disorders in children, early puberty or infertility.

However, you should not be too alarmed, because, although many utensils and tools are not toxic, but it is still at the allowable concentration, it will not cause serious effects, some substances can broken down and eliminated by the body.

However, you also need to be careful when dealing with chemicals. Here are some ways to prevent chemicals from entering the body:

- Select and use household appliances with labels, information, origin, carefully read instructions, know how to use, certified safe for health by the manufacturer.

- Know the allowable content of substances.

- Limit the use of cosmetics, do not choose cheap floating cosmetics.

- Learn how to prepare food safely and hygienically...