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Chemical compounds used in cosmetics cause obesity
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The researchers made a sensational statement: in the epidemic of obesity, it is not only an unhealthy lifestyle that is to blame, but also the chemical compounds used in common beauty products.
Doctors from the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York are sure that phthalate, which is part of 70% of shampoos, cosmetic products and soap, disrupts the endocrine system and should be avoided. I must say, the statements of American experts are correlated with earlier research, showing that chemical compounds can harm the system that controls our weight.
It turned out that substances that affect the endocrine system can mimic the effect of hormones and affect the functioning of the glands that produce them. In addition to phthalate, scientists from Mount Sinai also blacklisted bisphenol-A, which is easily found in many containers, plastic bottles of water and even baby bottles.
Pediatrician Maida Galvez, who participated in a study of 330 children in East Harlem, notes that she, together with her colleagues, managed to find a connection between the chemical compounds and the weight of a person. The doctor advises you to choose funds without fragrances and organic product lines.
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