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My Chau Chemistry 1010

Dioxin. My Chau Chemistry 1010. What’s Dioxin?. Dioxins are environmental pollutant. Dioxins have a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants. It is also very toxic. Dioxin Health Effects. Potent cancer causing agent

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My Chau Chemistry 1010

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  1. Dioxin My Chau Chemistry 1010

  2. What’s Dioxin? • Dioxins are environmental pollutant. Dioxins have a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants. It is also very toxic

  3. Dioxin Health Effects • Potent cancer causing agent • Damages the immune system, leading to increased susceptibility to infectious disease • Reproductive and developmental effects • Miscarriages and birth deformity • Nervous System Disorders

  4. Does Dioxin Cause Cancer? • Yes. The EPA report confirmed that dioxin is a cancer hazard to people.

  5. What other health problems are linked to dioxin exposure? • Dioxin can damage the immune system and interfere with hormonal systems. • Can cause severe reproductive and developmental problems

  6. Levels of Dioxin in U.S. Food Supply (1995)

  7. How to Avoid Dioxin? • Do not eat beef or pork, which have some of the largest concentrations of dioxin of all food sources. • Do not eat any freshwater fish • Drink only skim milk • Avoid full-fat dairy product

  8. Reference • http://www.ejnet.org/dioxin/ • http://www.cqs.com/edioxin.htm • http://www.trwnews.net/whatisdioxin.htm

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