Viewers of Countryfile issued the same complaint on Sunday night as they deemed one segment a "waste" of airtime . In the latest episode, Sean Fletcher took to our screens once more, venturing into the newly established 721-hectare Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve. While there, he joined forces with a team dedicated to preserving this primaeval terrain and ensuring the reserve's upkeep aligns with the necessities of local farmers.
Yet, it was Tom Heap who sparked conversation among viewers as he delved into the investigation of potentially harmful chemicals infiltrating our food supply. Tom enlightened viewers about "forever chemicals" omnipresent substances found in items from non-stick cookware to beauty products, highlighting that strawberries are particularly prone to harbouring these compounds. To delve deeper, Tom had his lunch analysed at a laboratory to determine which foods harboured the highest levels of chemicals.
Addressing the audience, he stated: "I've come to a lap in the New Forest, where Carolina has my results," reports the Express . Carolina disclosed her analysis of strawberries, tomatoes, bread, cream, and ham, testing for the presence of PFOS, PFOA, PFNA, and PDHS. Inquiring further, Tom questioned: "So just to be clear, in all these five ingredients there is some level of these four different PFAS in every single one?" Carolina confirmed: "Yes that's correct.
" Tom continued while reviewing the results: "From the tiny traces in these results.