| ###눌어붙음 방지 코팅 속 화학물질 'PFOA' 관절염 유발
눌어붙음 방지 코팅(non-stick coatings)에 사용되는 화학물질이 혈중 높을 경우 관절염 발병 위험이 높은 것으로 나타났다.
14일 웨스트버지니아대학 연구팀이 '미역학저널'에 밝힌 PFOA 와 perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 라는 눌어붙음방지와 착색방지코팅에 널리 사용되는 화학물질에에 오염된 물에 노출된 5만명 가량의 성인을 대상으로 한 대규모 연구결과에 의하면 혈액내 'PFOA(perfluorooctanoate)' 성분이 가장 높은 사람들이 관절염이 발병할 위험이 40% 높은 것으로 나타났다.
연구 참여자중 8% 가량이 관절염을 앓는 가운데 이번 연구결과 혈중 PFOA가 가장 높은 상위 25%가 하위 25%보다 관절염 발병 위험이 20% 높은 것으로 나타났다.
또한 연구팀이 연령과 체중, 사회경제적수준, 성별등 다양한 인자를 보정한 후 진행한 연구결과 PFOA 혈중 농도가 가장 높은 사람들이 관절염이 발병할 위험이 40% 높은 것으로 나타났다.
반면 PFOS는 반대 양상을 보여 이 같은 성분 혈중 농도가 가장 높은 사람들이 가장 낮은 사람에 비해 관절염으로 진단될 위험이 25% 낮은 것으로 나타났다.
연구팀은 PFOS 가 염증을 줄이는 작용이 있어 이 같은 결과를 낳았을 것으로 추정했다.
연구팀은 "한편 PFOA 와 관절염간 연관성은 젊고 비만이 아닌 사람에서 가장 강한 것으로 나타났다"라고 밝혔다.
###Shocking hidden cause of arthritis revealed --By Dr. Allan Spreen on 08/04/2011
You probably think suffering from arthritis is just an inevitable part of getting older. But it turns out, there's a lot more to it. In fact...
Researchers from the University of West Virginia made a shocking discovery this month that may help explain why you wake up each morning with pain and swelling in your hands.
And it's got very little to do with your age. Instead, it may depend on how you cook your breakfast... where you sit and watch TV... what kind of snacks you eat... what kind of water you drink... and even what kind of shampoo you use!
One common culprit ties all these activities together. And to make matters worse, the U.S. government has known about this culprit for years, but for a different reason: it causes cancer and birth defects in lab animals.
@The common chemical that could literally kill you
Of course, the trouble-maker I'm talking about is a man-made chemical called PFOA (also known as C8). I've warned you about it before. In 2006, a panel of experts presented evidence to the EPA that PFOA are "likely human carcinogens." The government stopped short of adopting the new classification. Although, it does admit PFOA causes cancer in animals.
The government also concedes that high levels of PFOA in your blood increases your risk for high cholesterol, thyroid disease, and fertility problems.
The scary part is that PFOA can be found everywhere. Food manufacturers like to use it to line microwavable popcorn bags. You also find it in stain-resistant fabrics, food wrap, and carpeting. It's also used to make non-stick cookware.
It has even made its way into your drinking water. Studies show that an incredible 95 percent of Americans have PFOA in their blood.
And this is where the University of West Virginia arthritis research comes into play.
About 10 years ago, the EPA discovered that the public drinking water in and around Washington, West Virginia became contaminated with PFOA.
You see, DuPont built a manufacturing plant in the town. Over many years, the plant released PFOA into the air. Eventually, the PFOA hit the town's (and surrounding towns') water supply. Eventually, the people started to connect the dots. They stopped drinking the water. DuPont had to provide bottled water to residents until they could get the public water cleaned up.
But this is a lot tougher than it sounds.
You see, PFOA is a "persistent" contaminant. This means, it lingers in the environment and your body. And it is very hard to remove. In fact, DuPont is still dealing with the mess.
@Researchers make connection to arthritis
After the DuPont mess, scientists started to take blood samples of the West Virginia residents. They wanted to monitor the residents' PFOA levels and their overall health. And 10 years later, a group of scientists from U of WV made a surprising connection to arthritis.
In fact, they found that men and women with the highest PFOA levels in their blood are up to 40 percent more likely to develop arthritis than people with low PFOA.
Now, you may not live in Washington, West Virginia, but even low levels of PFOA in your blood may cause problems. Research suggests that PFOA disturbs your immune system and metabolism. It also appears to increase inflammation in the body. This is why -- researchers believe -- men and women with high PFOA seem more prone to arthritis.
Plus...
Recently, scientists think most of our PFOA exposure comes from flurotelomer alcohols. These alcohols break down into PFOA in the body. Plus, you probably handle them on a daily basis. They're in many everyday items, such as your shampoo and household paper products.
@What you can do right now
Even though PFOA is everywhere, there is still a lot you can do you protect you and your family from this toxin.
1. Remove all non-stick cookware from your home. Cook with stainless steel instead.
2. When you purchase carpet or furniture, do not apply stain-resistant treatments. These products contain PFOA or chemicals that break down into PFOA.
3. Avoid buying stain-resistant and water-resistant clothing. Manufacturers may coat these products with chemicals that break down into PFOA.
4. Minimize packaged foods and "fast food" in your diet. The food industry often wrap these items with paper coated with PFCs (PFOA belong to the PFC family of toxins).
5. Avoid buying cosmetics or shampoo that contain "fluoro" or "perfluoro" on the ingredient list. These also contain PFCs.
6. Install a high-quality filter on your water faucet
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