> Pesticides, heavy metals, bisphenol A, and parabens are among the most well-known and studied disruptors.
> Over 2,000 chemicals have been identified as capable of interfering with endocrine processes and affecting health. However, according to the researcher from the University of Granada, this may be just “the tip of the iceberg.”
> The prepubertal stage is another critical window of vulnerability, as it is the time when the body prepares to initiate hormonal activity. A notable phenomenon associated, in part, with exposure to endocrine disruptors is the increasingly early onset of puberty. Research recently published in the journal Endocrinology suggests that musk ambrette — a common fragrance component in soaps, detergents, and creams — along with other synthetic nitro-musks, “could be contributing to the trend of earlier puberty.”
With so many unknown chemicals and complex interactions it seems like a never ending game of research catching up decades later after the damage has been done. Should we move to a model where substances should be approved as safe first before consumers are exposed?
> Should we move to a model where substances should be approved as safe first before consumers are exposed?
That was one more shocking realizations had recently. Most of the food industry specially with some well known fast food chains the rule is, use until proven harmful instead of the other way around...
> Pesticides, heavy metals, bisphenol A, and parabens are among the most well-known and studied disruptors.
> Over 2,000 chemicals have been identified as capable of interfering with endocrine processes and affecting health. However, according to the researcher from the University of Granada, this may be just “the tip of the iceberg.”
> The prepubertal stage is another critical window of vulnerability, as it is the time when the body prepares to initiate hormonal activity. A notable phenomenon associated, in part, with exposure to endocrine disruptors is the increasingly early onset of puberty. Research recently published in the journal Endocrinology suggests that musk ambrette — a common fragrance component in soaps, detergents, and creams — along with other synthetic nitro-musks, “could be contributing to the trend of earlier puberty.”
With so many unknown chemicals and complex interactions it seems like a never ending game of research catching up decades later after the damage has been done. Should we move to a model where substances should be approved as safe first before consumers are exposed?
> Should we move to a model where substances should be approved as safe first before consumers are exposed?
That was one more shocking realizations had recently. Most of the food industry specially with some well known fast food chains the rule is, use until proven harmful instead of the other way around...