Sentences with phrase «well known carcinogen»

I think they are fantastic food but I have read so many things about the risks of consuming nuts contaminated by aflatoxin, a well known carcinogen, that I am getting very worried.

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Cadmium is a known carcinogen that, depending on the dose, can cause developmental defects as well as bone loss and altered behavior.

But the long - term risks are not well known, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency has said there is not enough evidence to classify the chemical as a carcinogen.

It also red flags varieties known to contain high levels of mercury, a metal associated with neurological problems and birth defects, as well as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organic compounds that are assumed carcinogens and have also been linked to reproductive problems.

With their significant side effects, steering clear of these known carcinogens could be the best thing you ever do.

Well, did you know that silica is also classified as a human carcinogen?

Meyers grills - a lot - and as a nutritionist at the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute, she's well aware that charring meat over an open flame produces cancer - causing substances (known as carcinogens) that may be harmful when eaten.

A known human carcinogen, formaldehyde is often found in plug - in fragrance warmers and air fresheners, as well as cleaning supplies and other household items.

Acetaldehyde is a well - known carcinogen and is responsible for «hangover» symptoms such as nausea, headache, fatigue, and liver damage — definitely not something you want floating around in your body in large quantities.

And for good reason — arsenic (particularly inorganic) is a known carcinogen.

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes well known for their involvement in the metabolism of tobacco carcinogens are also involved in estrogen metabolism, and many are regulated by estrogens (e.g. CYP 1A1, CYP 1B1, CYP 17) 5354, CYP 1B1, in particular, is upregulated by equilin and equilinin (hormones from pregnant mares found in Premarin ®) which converts these estrogens to 4 - OH (pro-carcinogenic) metabolites.

Well... Boric acid is the active ingredient in roach killer, nickelous sulfate is a known carcinogen and cupric oxide is a fungicide.

Inorganic arsenic is a known carcinogen, and chronic exposure to low levels of arsenic has been linked to increased risks of bladder, lung and skin cancer, as well as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Many environmental contaminants have a synergistic effect as well; non-carcinogenic chemicals are known to turn to cancer - promoting carcinogens when combined.

They also found that well - known carcinogens like formaldehyde and chloroform were found in several cleaners.

There are known carcinogens in used motor oil, so this is a good idea.

Environmental smoke is classified as a Group A carcinogen, along with other well - known toxins asbestos, radon, and benzene.

Solar panels contain toxic metals like lead, which can damage the nervous system, as well as chromium and cadmium, known carcinogens.

The study, which was based on three years of monitoring at sites in western Colorado's Garfield County, found potentially toxic petroleum hydrocarbons in the air near the gas wells, including benzene, a known carcinogen, ethylbenzene, toluene and xylene.

Results of tests conducted by Greenpeace in 2005 from ash samples taken from the Naga and Toledo coal - fired power plants in Cebu revealed the insidious presence of mercury, which is a deadly neurotoxin; arsenic, which is a known carcinogen; as well as other hazardous substances such as lead and chromium.

Their concerns over the highly toxic paraxylene, a well - known carcinogen, that would be produced there led to a flurry of texts and the mayor put the plant on hold.

Talc is a mineral that is often mined alongside asbestos, another well - known carcinogen.