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Amidst the rapid development, the use of toilet paper has also increased a lot. It is better in terms of hygiene but it uses many dangerous chemicals which are toxic. In fact, a new research has been done in America and it has been found that the chemicals in the toilet paper are making the water toxic.
Amidst the rapid development, the use of toilet paper has also increased a lot. It is better in terms of hygiene but it uses many dangerous chemicals which are toxic. People flush it down the toilet after using it, causing this dangerous chemical toilet paper to run into rivers or streams and poison the water. In fact, a new research has been done in America and it has been found that the chemicals in the toilet paper are making the water toxic. Read lifestyle news here.
According to research, toilet paper contains per-and-poly fluoro-alkyl substances (Forever Chemical), which are flushed down the toilet. This study has been done at the University of Florida, USA. 21 popular paper brands were examined during the study. These chemicals can cause cancer, liver disease, heart disease and fetal problems. This paper is prepared by 14 thousand types of Forever Chemical.
Allel Life Sciences Pvt Ltd lab director KB Singh says that the base of toilet paper is cellulose paper, which is a natural resource but some chemicals are used to sanitize it. Chemicals such as chlorine, fluorine and some alcohols are used. This goes into the water through the drain. This water is used by animals and humans, which increases the risk of cancer and other serious diseases.
Around the world, more than 27 thousand trees are cut down every day to make toilet paper. Environmentalist Manu Singh says that tissue paper or toilet paper contains PFS which is also called forever chemical, this is a very dangerous chemical. May cause skin cancer if it comes in contact with the skin. Liver and kidney related diseases can also be the cause.
It is said that there are 14000 such deadly chemicals in toilet paper. Easy soluble and biodegradable toilet paper should be made for hygiene. A person in India uses an average of 123 grams of toilet paper and this figure is much less than in the US. But it needs to be worked on.. It is necessary to connect with nature and use only organic products.
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