Eating at restaurants and fast-food chains may increase exposure to potentially harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals used to increase the flexibility and durability of plastic, a study has found.
Researchers found the levels of phthalates in the human body, which have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes and fertility issues in the past few years, to be nearly 35 per cent higher in participants who had eaten out the previous day compared with those who had stayed at home.
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