Fast food increases exposure to cancer-causing phthalates

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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Most people who consume fast food are aware that it isn’t good for them. Fast food is notoriously high in fat, sodium, processed carbohydrates, and calories. However, what consumers might not be aware of is that these foods are also high in harmful chemicals called phthalates.

A study from the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health has found that those who eat fast food are exposed to harmful chemicals in addition to the other known health hazards of these foods. The study appeared in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. …read more

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