Consumers Of Fast-Food May Have More Industrial Chemicals In Their Bodies.

reports a new analysis of data from federal nutrition surveys revealed that “people who reported eating fast food in the last 24 hours had elevated levels of some industrial chemicals in their bodies.” The study “is the first broad look at how fast food may expose the public to” phthalates, Scientists have increasingly focused on the effects of such chemicals on health and development, “particularly for pregnant women and children.” Research in rats “has shown that they can disrupt the male reproductive system, and there’s evidence for similar effects in humans.” The “latest research suggests that fast food is a significant source of the chemicals, which may leach into food from machinery used in processing or packaging, or from gloves worn by workers.” The study was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives and funded by the National Institutes of Health. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-13/fast-food-eaters-have-more-industrial-chemicals-in-their-bodies