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PFAS also known as the “forever chemicals” we use in all sorts of household products are able to cause all sorts of health problems without ever really reacting with anything

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PFAS: A class of manmade molecules consisting of a fully (per) or partly (poly) fluorinated carbon chain connected to different functional groups.
Teflon: A type of PFAS PTFE used in making nonstick coating for cookware.
Fatty Acid: A hydrocarbon chain terminating with a carboxylic acid group.
Albumin: The main protein of human blood plasma.

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