Cooking in Non-Stick Pans May Raise Heart Risk

A new study has linked perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), a chemical used in cookware, to an increased risk of heart disease.

PFOA is a processing aid in production of fluoropolymers—a fire-resistant material that repels oil and water—making it ideal for cookware and other household products.

Medical Daily reports that the study found the chemical was independently associated with heart disease despite other factors such as the age, race, gender, body mass index, diabetes, or hypertension. About 98 percent of people inhabiting the U.S. have detectable PFOA levels in their blood.

The study looked at more than 1,200 men and women from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (1999-2003).

The study does not provide a causal link between PFOA and heart disease.

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