Wed Aug 30, 2023 – 3:17 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — Research has shown that the paper straws mandated by the Trudeau government may have a worse impact on humans and the environment than standard plastic straws.
According to a study published August 24 in the journal of Food Additives and Contaminants, most paper straws contain “forever chemicals,” meaning they are non-biodegradable and filled with chemicals considered hazardous to human and environmental health.
“These ‘eco-friendly’ plant-based straws are not necessarily a more sustainable alternative to plastic straws,” the research team based at Belgium’s University of Antwerp concluded.
The team examined 39 different types of straws sourced from Belgian supermarkets and fast food outlets: 20 paper, five glass, five bamboo, five stainless steel, and four plastic.
Most of the 20 different brands of plant-based straws were discovered to be laden with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also referred to as “forever chemicals” as they take thousands of years to break down.
Once in the body, the PFAS, which were found in 90 percent of the paper straws, can cause health complications including liver damage and kidney and testicular cancer.
The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH)
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