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@Babygravy9
Jul 16 • 10 tweets • 3 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
A surprising source of PFAS exposure and pollution is toilet paper, as a recent study reveals.

Toilet paper has been shown to contain significant doses of PFAS chemicals linked to impaired testicular function in men. 👇 Image
A study from March of this year revealed that significant quantities of PFAS are found in virtually every brand of toilet paper on the market. The average American will use 26kg of toilet paper a year. 19+ billion lb of toilet paper are flushed down American toilets each year. Image
PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are vicious hormone-disrupting chemicals that are ubiquitous today because of their use in plastics, fire retardants, non-stick coatings, ammunition and contact lenses, among other things. PFAS are also obesogenic and linked to a...
wide variety of other conditions like cancers and auto-immune disorders.

If you want to read more about PFAS, try my latest article for American Greatness.

amgreatness.com/2023/06/26/cor…
In the recent study, the researchers looked at toilet paper and sewage from around the world and tested for the presence of 34 different types of PFAS.

PFAS chemicals are regularly used in paper-manufacturing.
Recycled paper will often get a double dose (i.e. once when the paper was first made, then again when it's recycled).

The PFAS most present in toilet paper and sewage was 6:2 diPAP, which has been linked to impaired testicular function in men (👇). Image
6:2 diPAP was 91% of all PFAS detected in the toilet paper samples, and 54% in the sewage samples. Toilet paper usage contributes PFAS to the water supply in the parts per billion. The EPA measures dangerous levels of PFAS in parts per TRILLION...
What's even worse about 6:2 diPAP is that it is a precursor chemical. It can become far worse chemicals by interacting with human waste, including PFOA, among the most dangerous forms of PFAS. It's likely that toilet paper may be putting large quantities of PFOA into wastewater. Image
It's also probable that the anus is therefore also a significant source of PFAS absorption into the body. Image
Maybe what we need now is a brand of organic PFAS-free right-wing toilet paper...

Oh yes, and here's the study:

pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.10…

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Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl (or use a mixer) until stiff peaks form. Whisk in the sugar gradually and continue to whisk until the whites are stiff and glossy.
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The amount of this compound in a single sucralose-sweetened drink already exceeds the EU's threshold for genotoxic substances of 0.15 micrograms, before metabolism, which then produces much, much more of the compound. Image
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