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10. Microwave popcorn

Research has found that eating microwave popcorn increases the level of PFAS in the body. PFAs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are manmade chemicals ponce used in food packaging, including the bags that hold microwave popcorn. They have been linked to multiple types of cancer, but the FDA has stated that they are no longer a concern.

A stainless pan full of popcorn. Mauricio Graiki/ Getty Images

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