Scientists have declared the danger of fish sticks and "surimi"

Scientists have declared the danger of fish sticks and "surimi"
Scientists have declared the danger of fish sticks and "surimi"
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Fish sticks and artificial crab meat "surimi" are the source of the strongest air pollution. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from the University of California in the United States.

The researchers analyzed the manufacturing process for these products. As it turned out, the greatest harm to the environment is caused by container ships, in which they deliver caught fish to factories, consuming a significant amount of fuel. In order to save money, the owners use cheap and low-quality fuel, which releases especially large volumes of sulfur dioxide and other harmful substances into the atmosphere, the authors of the work say.

Sulfur dioxide is considered one of the main air pollutants. According to environmentalists, exceeding the permissible concentration of this gas in the atmosphere leads to respiratory diseases, as well as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Previously, scientists found that meat has the most negative impact on the environment and provokes the risk of premature death. Poultry and dairy products occupy the middle positions of harmfulness along with fish, eggs can worsen human health, like red meat, but they are three times less harmful to the environment.

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