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Food testing reveals how diet can add to exposure to 'forever chemicals'

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Food testing reveals how diet can add to exposure to 'forever chemicals'
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a vast family of chemicals used largely for their nonstick, water-repellent and grease-resistant properties—are called "forever chemicals" because of their remarkable resistance to degradation. They are now ubiquitous in our environment.

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