Other Concerns
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October 2, 2019
Most Plastic Products Contain Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Study Reveals
This article cites a study that finds that the plastics you use every day (water bottles, plastic wrap, storage containers, yogurt containers, canned food liners, coffee lids, even biodegradable containers contain chemicals that can leach into the contents, especially when hot.
"Seventy-four percent of the products they tested were toxic in some way." But every type of plastic showed toxicity in one or more of the tests.
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May 25, 2024
This video talks about the use of erythrosine, a chemical used to enhance color, but that also stays in your body to accumulate over time, affecting hormones and brain function. It's found in breakfast cereals, some dairy products, frozen foods, juice drinks, and other foods.
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May 27, 2024
This cartoon from 1993 illustrates the trend of large numbers of chemical compounds being added to food products.