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Chemical exposure from ultra-#ProcessedFoods may contribute to health issues
Shannon Kelleher, May 16, 2025
"Toxic synthetic chemicals that migrate into ultra-processed foods from packaging, processing equipment and other sources may explain why these foods are so bad for our health, according to a new review article.
"In addition to the foods’ poor nutritional value, these chemicals represent an 'underappreciated and understudied' explanation for the link between ultra-processed foods and health problems such as obesity and other chronic diseases, the authors conclude in the article, published Friday in the journal Nature Medicine.
" 'The more (ultra-)processed a foodstuff, the greater its burden of synthetic chemicals generally is,; the authors wrote.
"Ultra-processed foods such as #candies, #HotDogs and #PackagedSoups are industrially made and contain many added ingredients not found in home kitchens, such as #stabilizers and added colors and flavors.
"Thousands of harmful substances including #bisphenols (such as #BPA), #phthalates, #microplastics (tiny plastic particles) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) can leach into industrially produced foods during production, as well as from containers in which the foods are stored and while heating them up before they are eaten, according to the article. Emerging research suggests that even the 'normal and intended use' of plastic materials that come into contact with foods along their journey to our plates can contaminate these products, the authors wrote.
"Research increasingly shows that some of the same synthetic chemicals found in ultra-processed foods, as well as drinking water and other sources, are prevalent in our bodies. About 98% of the US population has PFAS in their blood, while microplastics and even smaller plastic particles (nanoplastics) accumulate in 'just about every portion of your body…no organ is spared, really,' Dr. Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Case Western Reserve University, said during a May 15 webinar hosted by the group Beyond Plastics. Plastic particles have been found in everything from the placenta to the brain, lungs and heart, he said.
"In a 2024 study, Rajagopalan and colleagues found a link between microplastics in the arteries and risks for heart attacks and strokes.
" 'The particles looked quite nasty,' he said. 'They were jagged particles with sharp edges, very similar to cholesterol.' "
The New Lede · Chemical exposure from ultra-processed foods may contribute to health issuesBy Shannon Kelleher Toxic synthetic chemicals that migrate into ultra-processed foods from packaging, processing equipment and other sources may explain why these foods are so bad for our health, according to a new review article.
The EU has banned BPAs: Here's what you need to know about this common, toxic compound https://phys.org/news/2025-05-eu-bpas-common-toxic-compound.html
Phys.org · The EU has banned BPAs: Here's what you need to know about this common, toxic compound
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BPA (Bisphenol A) ist ein Kunststoff-Zusatzstoff, der hormonähnlich wirkt und das Hormonsystem stören kann. Risiken: Beeinträchtigung von Fruchtbarkeit, Leber, Nieren, Immunsystem und erhöhtes Risiko für Diabetes, Krebs & Asthma. 
#BPA #Gesundheit #Hormone #endokrinedisruptoren
https://www.test.de/Bisphenol-A-Taegliche-Aufnahmemenge-soll-drastisch-sinken-5846131-0/
www.test.deFragen zu Bisphenol A: BPA wird verboten – das sind die GründeBisphenol A gilt als gesundheitskritisch: Die Stiftung Warentest sagt, worauf Verbraucher achten sollten.
#Ökotest schlägt Alarm: #BPA in den meisten #Energydrinks gefunden by Hessischer Rundfunk #yt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-EeiIG56gE
https://www.europesays.com/uk/65449/ Why you must never drink water from that plastic bottle lying in the car | Health News #Antimony #BPA #ChemicalLeaching #Environment #HealthRisks #HotCars #indianexpress.com #Microplastics #PlasticWaterBottles #SafeAlternatives #Science #ShouldYouKeepPlasticBottlesInsideCars #UK #UnitedKingdom
This has been well known by them since like 2010 when the jokes about CVS #receipts started. (Jokes about the waste of paper, not the hormone disrupting paper)
They had #BPA in them.
What makes me mad about this news clip is they talk about how 10 minutes of holding one of these receipts can cause the chemicals to soak into the customers hand.
WHAT ABOUT EMPLOYEES WHO TOUCH THEM ALL DAY EVERY DAY?!? They say hand sanitizer makes the chemicals leech into you more.
Listen, these people don’t want you to take your receipts because businesses are starting to run the scams again just like in the last recession. And if you don’t have a receipt your credit card company won’t let you do a dispute if you get charged wrong.
Imagine not worrying about the #employees but trying to convince customers not to keep their receipts? What the hell is this?
(The suggest emailing or texting the receipt except you don’t know you got the receipt until you leave the store)
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@frameworkcomputer, your #FrameworkLaptop12 is such a cool device, but why does it contain Bisphenol A (#BPA)? And which parts are affected?
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Die Top 4 Beiträge der letzten Woche mit den meisten Boosts sind:
1. Die #Gaspreise steigen weiter, und mit CO₂-Preis, Netzentgelten und gesetzlichen Vorgaben wird Heizen mit #Erdgas langfristig teurer.
https://mastodon.online/@tinoeberl/114148200528324233
2. Ein Erfahrungsbericht von einem Jahr im #Elektroauto.
https://mastodon.online/@tinoeberl/114153383626451045
3. #Verbraucherschützer warnen vor #Rabatt-Apps. https://mastodon.online/@tinoeberl/114157221580609367
4. Viele #Pizzakartons enthalten hohe Mengen an #BisphenolA (#BPA) und #BisphenolS (#BPS)
https://mastodon.online/@tinoeberl/114168064368560125
MastodonTino Eberl (@tinoeberl@mastodon.online)Die #Gaspreise steigen weiter, und mit CO₂-Preis, Netzentgelten und gesetzlichen Vorgaben wird Heizen mit #Erdgas langfristig teurer.
Über einen Zeitraum von 20 Jahren kostet eine neue Gasheizung rund 78.800 Euro und damit mehr als doppelt so viel wie eine #Wärmepumpe.
Wer frühzeitig auf erneuerbare Heizsysteme umsteigt, kann langfristig bis zu 40.000 Euro sparen.
https://www.n-tv.de/ratgeber/Die-Nachrichten-fuer-Gasheizungsbesitzer-werden-nicht-besser-article25617952.html
#Energiewende #Heizung #Klimaschutz #Modernisierung #Wärmewende #Gebäudewärme
Aus der Reihe 
Widerlich:
Viele #Pizzakartons enthalten hohe Mengen an #BisphenolA (#BPA) und #BisphenolS (#BPS), wie eine Untersuchung von #ÖkoTest zeigt.
Diese Chemikalien können gesundheitsschädlich sein und in die #Pizza übergehen. Besonders belastet ist die Produktserie Italia, während #PizzaHut und #CallAPizza fast keine Schadstoffe in ihren Kartons haben.
Mehr zu BPA in meinem Buch: https://www.oekologisch-unterwegs.de/buchempfehlungen/1283-buch-plastikmuell-reduzieren-erprobte-schritte-gegen-verpackungsabfall-im-haushalt.html
n-tv NACHRICHTEN · Massive Bisphenol-A-Belastung: Pizzakartons mit besonders besorgniserregender Chemikalie belastet
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@bundesumweltamt @bund_sb
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@Bundesverband
@verbraucherzentrale_nrw
Noch besser:
Thermopapier enthält #BPA und #BPS als Farbentwickler (beispielsweise Kassenbons oder Parktickets). So gelangen die Bisphenole in recycelte Kartonagen – und damit auch in Pizzakartons. Der #BUND fordert daher ein Verbot der gesamten Bisphenol-Stoffgruppe in allen Produkten. Nur so ist eine schadstofffreie #Kreislaufwirtschaft möglich.
#BPA ist eine der häufigsten verwendeten synthetischen Chemikalien. Obwohl BPA schon in kleinsten Mengen unserer #Gesundheit schaden kann, findet es sich in vielen Lebensmittelverpackungen. Wie du BPA-freie Produkte erkennst, erklärt @mariannefalck: https://www.riffreporter.de/de/gesellschaft/bisphenol-bpa-chemikalien-lebensmittel-gesundheit-verpackungen-babies-dosen-tomatensauce
RiffReporter · Einfach besser essen: So erkennen Sie giftige Chemikalien in Lebensmittelverpackungen
Het zit in vershoudbakjes en waterflessen en is nu verboden: #BPA
https://nos.nl/artikel/2552805-het-zit-in-vershoudbakjes-en-waterflessen-en-is-nu-verboden-bpa
nos.nlHet zit in vershoudbakjes en waterflessen en is nu verboden: BPADe schadelijke stof bisfenol A (BPA) zit in veel producten die we dagelijks gebruiken. Deze week is een verbod ingegaan.
Schädliche Chemikalien in #Plastik wie #BPA, #DEHP und #PBDE könnten weltweit Millionen Menschen gesundheitlich beeinträchtigt haben, darunter #Herzkrankheiten, #Schlaganfälle und #Todesfälle.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10.1073/pnas.2412714121
Studien schätzen die wirtschaftlichen #Verluste auf über 1 Billion US-Dollar. Experten fordern strengere globale Maßnahmen und eine Umkehr in der Chemikalienregulierung
Mach' mit im Kampf gegen die #Plastikflut
Die EU verbietet #BisphenolA (#BPA) in #Lebensmittelkontaktmaterialien wie beschichteten #Metalldosen und wiederverwendbaren #Kunststoffflaschen.
Das Verbot basiert auf #EFSA-Bewertungen, die BPA als potenziell immunschädlich einstufen. Nach einer Übergangsfrist tritt das Verbot Ende 2024 in Kraft.
Mehr zu BPA findet Ihr in meinem #Buchtipp: "#Plastikmüll reduzieren: Erprobte Schritte gegen #Verpackungsabfall im Haushalt"
Vertretung in DeutschlandEU-Staaten für Verbot von Bisphenol A in LebensmittelkontaktmaterialienDie EU-Mitgliedsstaaten haben den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission unterstützt, Bisphenol A (BPA) in sogenannten Lebensmittelkontaktmaterialien zu verbieten. Dazu gehören z.B. Verpackungen wie beschichtete Metalldosen und wiederverwendbare Trinkflaschen aus Kunststoff.
Even at low levels, early bisphenol A (BPA) exposure is hazardous to later health, study shows https://usrtk.org/healthwire/early-bisphenol-a-bpa-exposure-is-hazardous-to-health/
U.S. Right to Know · Even at low levels, early bisphenol A (BPA) exposure is hazardous to later health, study showsEarly exposure to BPA may increase your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity later in life.
Irgendwo in meinem #Plastikbuch steht, dass #Mineralwasserhersteller eigentlich gar kein #Wasser herstellen, sondern eher #Einwegplastikflaschen.
#BottledWasser ist weder gesünder noch sicherer als #Leitungswasser und birgt erhebliche Risiken für die #Gesundheit und Umwelt. #Plastikflaschen enthalten oft Chemikalien wie #BPA und #Mikroplastik, die hormonelle Störungen und langfristige #Gesundheitsprobleme verursachen können. Zudem wird nur 9% der Flaschen recycelt.
BMJ Global Health · Rethinking bottled water in public health discourse### Summary box
The plastic bottled water (BW) industry is experiencing rapid growth, with data indicating that approximately one million bottles are purchased every minute.1 This trend is projected to continue, with experts forecasting a substantial increase in BW consumption in the years ahead,2 despite the well-documented adverse effects of contaminated BW on human health3 and the environment.4 While the necessity of BW is undeniable for nearly two billion individuals globally who lack access to safe drinking water, the escalating demand in other sectors is largely driven by convenience, portability, perceived nutritional advantages, mistrust of tap water quality and personal taste preferences.5 Due to poor waste management strategies, low-income and middle-income countries account for most of plastic waste today, a significant amount of which is waste from BW.6 Further, Asia produces over 80% of global plastic waste emitted to the oceans.6 However, the excessive consumption of disposable BW presents a significant challenge, …
And how did we get to this point? Believe it or not, it started with coming up with a substitute for #ivory...
The plastic paradox: How plastics went from elephant saviors to #EcoVillains
Do the benefits of plastics outweigh the costs?
by Ross Pomeroy
January 23, 2024
"It was 1869, and something needed to be done.
"With the price of ivory skyrocketing, billiard ball manufacturers were scrambling for an alternative. The prized material derived from elephant tusks was being used to craft such things as knife handles, piano keys, dice, dominoes, chessmen, and yes, billiard balls. Now, with #elephants growing scarce from overhunting, the wonder material was becoming difficult to procure and unreasonably expensive. After all, one tusk would yield just four or five balls. Leading pool table manufacturer Phelan and Collender offered $10,000 ($225,000 today) to any inventor who could discover a replacement for ivory.
"Albany inventor John Wesley Hyatt answered the call, molding together camphor, nitrocellulose, and alcohol under extreme pressure. His concoction, called celluloid, was one of the first synthetic plastics. While Hyatt’s creation proved an unwieldy material for billiard balls — insufficiently durable and mildly explosive when struck — it inspired others to formulate something better. A few decades later, American chemist Leo Baekeland came up with the petroleum-derived Bakelite. It became the first commercially successful synthetic plastic, and very likely saved elephants from #extinction."
[The article goes on to mention how #plastics and #PFAS are interconnected...]
"According to the authors of the report, plastic additives may be the most pernicious. These substances augment plastics to make them more useful to consumers: stronger, more pliable, less #flammable, non-stick, etc. However, large observational studies and research in lab animals indicate they are harming human health.
"The substances could be increasing cancer rates, reducing birth weights, inhibiting antibody responses to vaccines, raising blood pressure, and contributing to infertility. These compounds include polybrominated diphenyl ethers (#PBDE), phthalates, bisphenol A (#BPA), and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS).
"Philip J. Landrigan, a professor, pediatrician, and Director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College, is the lead author of the Minderoo-Monaco Commission report. He spoke with Big Think about the potential harms of plastic additives.
"Landrigan was a pediatrician during the 1970s, when lead in gasoline, paints, and toys was secretly poisoning children. He says chemicals leaching from plastics constitute a similar threat: As they’re not chemically bound to the plastic matrix, they can easily escape into the environment. #PBDEs, added as #FlameRetardants in furniture and other products, have been found in house dust and are neurotoxic, he says.
“The thousands of chemicals in plastics — #monomers, additives, processing agents, and non-intentionally added substances — include amongst their number known human #carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, #neurotoxicants, and persistent organic #pollutants,' Landrigan and his fellow authors wrote in the report.
"Given these negative effects, it may seem as if plastic is a fire-breathing dragon. While it began as an ally, it has now turned against us. If we don’t get the dragon back under control, it could spell our downfall.
"To respond to threats from plastics, the experts on the Minderoo-Monaco Commission called for a #GlobalPlasticsTreaty comparable to the Paris Climate Agreement to combat climate change. As part of the treaty, they insist that a 'cap on global plastic production with targets, timetables, and national contributions' is needed. Global plastic use is estimated to nearly triple by 2060."
Read more:
https://bigthink.com/the-present/plastics-costs-benefits-paradox/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #PlasticRain
Big ThinkThe plastic paradox: How plastics went from elephant saviors to eco-villainsPlastics have been an undeniable boon to humanity, but are their environmental and health costs now surpassing their benefits?
