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LATEST RESEARCH NOTE: PHTHALATES

Research done at U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2012 found men, women and children who were exposed to phthalates (endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics and some hygiene products) tended to have lower blood testosterone levels. Over the past 50 years researchers have identified a trend of declining testosterone in men and an increase in related health issues.

TAKEAWAY: Avoid plastic containers and any food wrapped in plastic

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