Sandals have been worn since ancient ages, when people wanted something that would give protection to their feet and also give their feet space to breath. They are one of the most popular footwear in countries which have tropical and hot climate, which makes wearing shoes for long periods of time impossible. There are many kinds of sandals with every design in the world. But you might be surprised to know that one particular design, known as clogs have become a rage in the world. But scientists conducted a study that found something concerning with these clogs
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#1 Which types of sandals are these?
These types of sandals are known as clogs and they are known for their unique style and design which involves big holes in the front and the adjustable back strap that can be lowered so that you can wear the footwear as a sandal or moved up so that it can be worn as flip flops.
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But you will be surprised to know that you are harming yourself by wearing these sandals.
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#3 What is wrong with these sandals?
One kind of scientific research performed in Germany revealed something very disturbing about your favorite sandals. They found out that the plastic material used to make these sandals may contain highly carcinogenic substance compounds that can cause many types of cancer. Scientists chose 10 pairs of clogs from the top most brands in the market that were made of plastic. They found that these clogs had 60% of PAHs or aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons. PAHs are highly carcinogenic substances which mutate body cells when absorbed by the body. Black colored clogs were highest in the concentration of these PAHs.
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These toxic compounds can be absorbed in the body via skin and to avoid that, you should wear socks before wearing clogs. The original Crocs did not have any of the PAHs, but they had almost 4 solvents which can cause allergies to some people, and obviously the knockoffs were found to be extremely toxic and not fit to be worn.
