Is your food packet slowly making you sick? You may be surprised to hear this question, but a recent shocking research has strengthened this claim.

Is your food packet slowly making you sick? You may be surprised to hear this question, but a recent shocking research has strengthened this claim. Food packets, which have become an integral part of our everyday lives and are considered a symbol of our safety and convenience, are now emerging as a serious health threat.

A study has revealed that about 200 potential breast carcinogens are present in food packaging materials including plastic, paper, and cardboard. Which points to this widespread risk. The research published in 'Frontiers in Toxicology talks about the need for strong preventive measures to reduce these chemicals in everyday products.

Jane Munke, managing director of the Food Packaging Forum and co-author of the study, said the study is important because it shows that humans need to be protected from exposure to breast cancer-causing chemicals. She said the possibility of preventing cancer by reducing harmful chemicals in your everyday life has not yet been explored and needs more attention.

Let us tell you that breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. It is more common in women. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, 2.3 million (23 lakh) women were detected with breast cancer worldwide and 6,70,000 died during this period. For the study, the team compared a recently published list of potential breast carcinogens. They found that 189 potential breast carcinogens have been found in food contact materials, including 143 in plastic and 89 in paper or board.

In addition, the team limited their study to the most recently available studies in 2020-2022. They also found evidence of exposure to 76 suspected breast carcinogens from food contact materials purchased worldwide, of which 61 (80 percent) are from plastics. Importantly, the food contact materials were purchased from markets in highly regulated regions, including the EU and the US, in the last few years. The researchers said that our findings suggest that exposure to suspected breast carcinogens from food contact materials is common to the entire population and highlight an important opportunity for prevention.