People who eat out at restaurants, particularly fast-food chains, are at higher risk of exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals used in plastic, new research has shown.
Study participants who had eaten out the day before had nearly 35% higher levels of phthalates in their bodies than those who at at home.
Phthalates, also known as plasticisers, are used to make plastic more flexible and durable and are used in food packaging as well as shampoos and certain soaps. They have been linked to a long list of health problems, including infertility, birth problems and breast cancer.
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