Phthalates, Cancer, and Diabetes

 Substances called phthalates are found in fragrances in cosmetics and laundry products. The are known to increase the risk of hormonally associated cancers such as those of the breast and ovary. A recent study also found that these substances increase the risk of diabetes, particularly in white women. The increased risk is 30-63%. These hormones also promote obesity.

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References:

https://studyfinds.org/chemical-shampoo-soap-diabetes/

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988109

Leading Chemicals which Disrupt Hormones

BPA: 93% of Americans have BPA in their bodies. Avoid canned foods, receipts using thermal paper, plastics with recycling #7.

Dioxins: Powerful carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and immune suppressants. Difficult to avoid. Animal products are often contaminated.

 Atrazine: Turns male frogs into females with the ability to produce viable eggs. This is an herbicide widely used on corn crops and is a common water contaminant.

 Phthalates: Sends a death-inducing signal to testicular cells. Associated with obesity, diabetes, and thyroid problems. Avoid plastics with recycling label #3.

 Perchlorate: Powerful thyroid disruptor. Supplement with iodine and purify drinking water.

 Fire Retardants: Found in foam in furniture, carpet pads. Thyroid antagonist.

 Lead: Not only a powerful toxin, but also a hormone disruptor. Avoid old paint. Filter tap water.

Arsenic: disrupts carbohydrate metabolism. Filter it out of drinking water. Found in some rice products.

 Mercury: Binds to a hormone which regulates the menstrual cycle. Avoid consuming large fish.

 Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFC's): Used in non-stick cookware and stain resistant coatings on clothing, furniture, and carpets. Resistant to degradation. Alters sex hormones and thyroid function.

Organophosphate Pesticides: Alter thyroid and testosterone function. Among the most commonly used pesticides today. Eat organic.

Glycol Ethers: Common solvents in paints, cleaning products, brake fluids and cosmetics. Shrinks the testicles of rats. Increases the risk of allergies and asthma in children.

http://www.ewg.org/research/dirty-dozen-list-endocrine-disruptors