How an everyday breakfast staple could help people fight ‘forever chemicals'
PFAS are widely used in products like non-stick cookware and cosmetics and have been linked to health conditions, including decreased fertility and a higher risk of some cancers.
The study, published in Environmental Health, found that a dietary supplement with beta-glucan fibre, found in oats, can bind to PFAS in the digestive system, potentially reducing their levels in the body.
Researchers found a nearly 10 per cent decrease in two dangerous PFAS types (PFOA and PFOS) in participants who took the oat fibre supplement for four weeks compared to those who received a placebo.
The scientists suggest that while the results are modest, the findings offer a first step in formulating a dietary intervention to remove PFAS from the body, but further studies are needed.
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